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* Smartphone workshops. Verizon Wireless will hold workshops for smartphone users from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Sundays at Maui Marketplace Verizon Wireless Store, 270 Dairy Road, Kahului. Learn the basics of customizing your phone, saving photos and more. For more information, call 877-4343, or register at www.vzwworkshops.verizonwireless.com/vzwworkshops.
* Spring ocean camp. Pacific Whale Foundation's "Courageous Corals" will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18 through 22 at Discovery Center in Maalaea. The camp includes projects to gain a deeper understanding of corals. Children in K through 5 are welcome. Cost is $72 per day (Pacific Whale Foundation members pay $55 per day.) For more information, call 249-8811, ext. 1, or visit www.pacificwhale.org.
* Tutoring. Education Therapy on Hana Highway is offering a class titled "Spring Break Intensive Tutoring," primarily in reading and math, March 18-22. For an appointment, call 893-0590, or visit educationtherapy.org.
* Art classes. The Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., is offering the following classes. For details or to register, call 572-6560 or visit huinoeau.com.
** "Camp Kaluanui: Spring Break 2013" will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Session I: Monday through Friday. Session II: March 18-22. Cost is $215 ($269 nonmember) plus supply fee: $35. Single-day cost is $70 ($88 nonmember) plus supply fee: $7. For ages 5 and older.
** "Metal Construction" Session II with J.B. Rea will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays through April 18. Students will forge wire and learn to make stone settings, hinges, and clasps. Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent experience. Cost is $195 ($244 nonmember) plus supply and lab fee: $45
** "Firing Workshop/High Fire Reduction" with Deb Zaleski will be Friday, Saturday and March 18, 5 to 9 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Saturday) and 6 to 8 p.m. March 18. Students will learn how to load and fire. This workshop is a prerequisite to becoming certified to fire gas kilns. Cost is $130 ($163 nonmember). Lab fee: TBD.
** "Printmaking and Book Arts" with a Magic Twist will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and March 17. Students will make a simple signature book, magic wallet, squash fold book, and/or accordion scroll book. Cost is $125 ($156 nonmember) plus supply fee: $25, and supply list.
* Business workshops. Maui County Business Resource Center is offering the following classes. Free. To reserve, call 873-8247.
** "Developing Great Networking Skills to Grow Your Business" with Mike Kern will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Learn how to tap into the people who can propel your business forward by providing you with great referrals.
** "Sales Skills 101 - Communicating Your Way to a Better Future" with TJ Anderson will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. This workshop will focus on the single most important aspect of selling - communicating.
* Gardening classes. Anne Gachuhi of the Home Gardening Support Network will be conducting the following gardening classes. For more information or to register, call 446-2361, email hgsn2011@gmail.com or visit www.homegardeningsupportnetwork.com.
** "Growing Olive Trees In Maui Part 1 and 2" will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and March 20 at UH EdVenture, Kahului. This session explores the basic requirements for growing olive trees in Maui. Cost is $89.
** "Container Gardening Made Easy" will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey House Museum, Wailuku. The session provides an easy step by step process of creating containers and plant combinations. Cost is $15.
** "Basic Lawn Care Practices" will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lumeria Maui, Makawao. This session covers the practices for maintaining a beautiful lawn. Cost is $15.
* Spring Quarter art classes taught by Barbara Steinberg will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays starting March 28 through May 16 at Montessori Keiki Art School. Ages 6-14 are welcome. Cost is $118 including paints. To register, call 879-0025 or visit www.momi.org/685461.ihtml.
* Cooking demonstration. "Ori Ann Li's Vegan Paradise" will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cameron Center Auditorium, 95 Mahalani St. Free. For information, call Steve Blake at 572-8371 or email steveblake@hawaiiantel.net.
* Core workshop. Core and Cellular Transformation Sacred Alchemy and Divine Healing Transmissions with Ger Lyons' introductory evening will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at The Montessori School, 2933 Baldwin Ave. Introductory cost is $20. Three-day workshop (Friday-March 17) $350. Six-day workshop and training (Friday-March 20) $670. To register, call Dominique 269-6389, or cellularactivation@gmail. com.
* Nia classes. "The Joy of Movement" with Jennifer Loftus will be from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at Island Spirit Yoga in Lahaina. Find out more at nianow.com, or visit islandspirityoga.com.
* Meditation presentation. Learn how to live in alignment with the soul's purpose will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Unity Church of Maui, 483 S. High St., Wailuku. Free. Call 879-0871 or visit www.santmat.net.
