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Yard sale to benefit Pukalani nonprofit
Somos Ohana Nicaragua, a Pukalani-based nonprofit that builds schools and provides scholarships and health services in rural Nicaragua, will hold a benefit yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 24 at 51 Mano Dr. in Kula.
Items for sale include books, art, antiques and collectibles, household goods, clothing, toys and games, plants and tools.
All proceeds will go to Somos Ohana Nicaragua's programs, which include purchasing bicycles for students and funding scholarships and transportation grants to help cancer patients get to treatment centers.
For more information, visit www.somosohananicaragua.org or call 572-9898.
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County, UH-MC to host job fairs
The County of Maui and University of Hawaii Maui College will host a live virtual job fair and an in-person, drive-thru job fair for students and job seekers on Tuesday.
The virtual job fair will be held online from 2 to 4 p.m.; the drive-thru job fair will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the UH-Maui College rear parking lot.
During the virtual event, job seekers can connect in virtual booths or meet directly with employers through a chat feature.
At the drive-thru event, employer tables will be set up so each visiting car will have 15 minutes to stop and gather company information and job applications. Potential candidates can provide copies of their resumes and be considered for any open positions.
There will also be two training sessions for students and job seekers starting at 9:30 a.m. at UH-Maui College.
For more information about the events at the college, visit maui.hawaii.edu/careerlink.
For more information about the virtual job fair, visit www. MCVJF.com.
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Nisei Center to host virtual author talk
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host author John Tateishi at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday as part of its monthly "An Afternoon with the Author" series on Zoom.
Tateishi will talk about his book, "Redress: The Inside Story of the Successful Campaign for Japanese American Reparations." Tateishi was incarcerated from ages 3 to 6 at Manzanar, one of 10 World War II internment camps in the U.S.
Signed copies of his book are available at the center for a donation of $25.
"An Afternoon with the Author" features published fiction and nonfiction writers from around Hawaii and the Mainland who talk about their work, the story behind the story and their personal journey on the way to having their work published.
To register, visit us02web. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YTWx3hIWQYajQ9TK41Ki9A.
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Input sought on Pioneer Mill office
Lahaina Restoration Foundation will host two virtual community planning sessions to determine uses for the long-vacant Pioneer Mill Company Office building at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. May 8.
The two-story cement building on Lahainaluna Road has stood empty since the mill closed in 1999.
Although the building needs a full restoration before it can be used, the two meetings will see how the community wants to use it once it is restored. The meetings will include the history of the building and an explanation of existing regulations.
The Zoom meeting is limited to 100 people. Comments and ideas can also be emailed.
To receive a meeting link or to send comments or ideas, email Kimberly@lahaina restoration.org.
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Bayer offers science education grants
The Bayer Hawaii Science Education Fund is now accepting applications for its grant program, which is open to public schools serving students at the intermediate, high school and college grade levels on Maui, Molokai and Oahu.
The fund helps provide public schools with programs, tools, supplies and equipment to enhance science education and encourage students to consider a future career in the sciences. To date, more than $302,000 has been awarded to schools in Hawaii.
The deadline to apply is May 21.
To download an application, visit hawaii.bayer.us/education/ or call Kai Pelayo at 874-2632.
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Free e-bike test rides offered
RideSmart Maui Electric Bikes is now offering free one-on-one consultations and electric bike test rides to encourage more residents to adopt cycling as a healthy and environmentally friendly transportation option.
"People are discovering now more than ever, the health, environmental and economic benefits of biking." said Lee Chamberlain, cycling advocate and co-founder of RideSmart Maui Electric Bikes. "For the past eight years, we've been strong advocates for electric bikes because they allow more individuals to experience these benefits and make cycling more accessible for a wider range of ages, health conditions and fitness levels."
To schedule a consultation or free test ride, visit www. ridesmartmaui.com.