The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers two non-credit classes designed especially for children.

Art for Keiki: Adventures in Drawing is for children ages 7-10 and is designed to broaden each child's creativity and imagination by teaching them a variety of drawing techniques as well as some art history. The class is taught by Kellie Miyazu, an elementary school art teacher and Designer-in-Residence at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, January 24 to March 14, from 4:30-6 p.m. at UH Hilo’s Edith Kanaka‘ole Hall, Room 104. The cost is $95 and includes all required supplies.

Hip Hop for Kids is for children ages 7-12 and taught by Max Belliard, who has performed and trained at numerous dance battles, dance camps and facilities across the Midwest and in New York City since 2010. Students will learn breakdance, tutting, popping & locking, hip-hop choreography, freestyle and more. No dance experience is required. Classes will meet at the UH Hilo Old Gym on Fridays from 5:45-6:45 p.m., February 3 to April 14, with no class on March 24. The cost is $65.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo hosts a public lecture by retired Cal State Professor of Systems Engineering Dr. Harriet Natsuyama on megaliths and writing systems of Hinomoto, ancient Japan. Her talk will be held on Wednesday, February 1 at 5:30 p.m. in University Classroom Building Room 100.

The people of Hinomoto created several writing systems full of physics and philosophy, and some of their language continues to survive in modern Japanese. A highly sophisticated megalithic system was also developed to function as a solar calendar observatory, which is still keeping track of time deep in the Hida Mountains of central Japan.

“Decoding Rocks and Words of Hinomoto: Hidden Wisdom of Space and Time” will examine the knowledge and wisdom contained in the ancient rocks and words which were recently uncovered and decoded after being hidden from view for thousands of years.

Natsuyama is a 1991 Distinguished Alumna of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa and holds a Doctor of Science degree in astrophysics from Kyoto University. She has authored six books and 200 papers of applied research in mathematical, physical, and engineering systems. Natsuyama has made more than a dozen field trips to study megaliths and has been studying ancient writing with Japanese language researchers.

Her talk is sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) and UH Foundation. For more information, call 932-7038.

The following students in the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Arts and Sciences received Dean’s List recognition for the Fall 2016 semester:

Shannon Abarra, Jozie Acasio, Kendra Adams, Madeleine Adler, Hildhang Adona, Clifford Agcaoili, Reygan Agcaoili, Keinan Agonias, Sherry Agonoy, Princess Agtang, Breanna Aguiar, Rhonda Akano, Leahi Akao, Eric Alabanza, Jeannelle Alejo, Alia Alvarez, Catherina Amantiad, Austin Anderson, Brian Anderson, Keion Anderson, Kinsley Anderson, Li Ju Anderson, Harrison Andina, Nicole Antonio, Kamalani Aona, Zion Apao, Shannon Apostol, Ralph Aquino, Kathleen Aragon, David Arakawa, Justin Araki-Kwee, Jodi Ariyoshi, Keanu Arke, Kapuanani Arsiga, Nicholas Asuncion, Toshonnie Baker, Sharlene Bala, Kayla Balezentis, Valerie Balken, Kellsie Ballesteros, Jill Banach, Kaitlin Barcoma, William Barden, Ashley Barhite, Benedick Baris, Ruth Bascar-Sellars, Joshua Bass, Daniel Baumgartner, Natalie Baus, Crystal-lynn Baysa, Anya Benavides, Chase Benbow, Cynthia Benevides, Chakra Best, Jahnu Best, Marjorie Betiong, Daniel Bilafer, Kateleen C. Bio, Victoria Birrenbach, Kalaiakea Blakemore, Casey Blanchette, Chloe’ Blandino, Chelsea Blaquera, Sierra Bloomer, Hannah Blue, Marcia B. Blyth, Thomas Bolton, Stephen Bond, Jonathan Botticelli, Andre Brouillette, BreAnna Brown, Eleanor Brown, Laurel Brown, Matthew Brown, Rachel Bruck, Kathryn Brunk, Kailah Buchanan, Amberly Buer, Malia Byram, Ridge Cabaccang, Sydney Cabanas, Cheyrub Cabarloc, Riley Cabarloc, Jerold A. Cabel, Leischene Calingangan, Chriztalee Calpito, Litah Campbell, Amanda Canda, Kirsten Cannoles, Terra Carden, Sheila M. Cariaga, Sheryl L. Cariaga, Tiari Carreira, Nicholas Carrion, Anne Carsey, Briauna Carter, Micah Carter, Kanoeuluwehianu Case, Gisele Cassarotti Prescott, Keenan Castro, Kahana Cazimero, Isabella Cebreros, Roget Chan, Andy Chang, Cheuk W. Chiu, Soo B. Choi, Pono Christianson, Victor Ciaramitaro, Jessica M. Clark, Lautisha Cleavenger, Heather Coad, Ramzen Coakley, Zoe Coffman, Michael Coombs, Alysha Cosier, Clarence Cottrell, Celeste Cox, Seneca Cox, Rose Criscione, Tifaine Crivello, Trixie A. Croad, Callie Crowder, Kawelina Cruz, Ryan Cruz, Justin Cueva, Kendrick J. Dalmacio, Uilani Dasalla, Stephanie Dawrs, DaShon Dean, Laura Deaton, Kaylee Decambra, Edwina Degrood, Marissa Dellomo, Audrey Deluca, Carey Demapan, Billi Derleth, Amy DeSa, Maluhia Desha, Leialii Dias, Stephi Dickinson, Savannah Directo, Danielle Dodge, Amelia Dolgin, Lorelei M. Domingo, Princess D. Domingo, Jasmine Donner, Sadie Dossett, Cortney Dougherty, Michael Dowsett, James Drescher, Jordan Drewer, Jayahmie Drio, Alejandra Duarte, Jennifer Eastin, Caili Ebaniz, Raelyn Eckert, Jamie Economy, Michael Elder Waters, Meghan Elimon, Sara Ellsworth, Kenji Emerson, Remedios Epp, Tiffany Erickson, Chelsey Erickson-Vierra, Brianna Ernst, Duke Escobar, Corey Eshpeter, Raynell Espaniola, Herbert Estes, Rakeem Estrella-Clark, Meridith Farley, Jade Farmer, Sheilla M. Felipe, Rachel A. Felix, David Finley, Amy Fischer, Rachel Fisher, Catrina Flores, Kirstie A. Flores-Oishi, Lindy Foust, Megan A. Francisco, Jeena Franco, Ella R. Fregeau-Olmstead, Dallas Freitas, Silmai U. Fritz, Esther Frost, Todd Frost, Brittany Fuemmeler, Shaylyn Fujii, Trent Furuta, Dylan Gable, Dillon-Jon Gabriel, Nicholas Galliani, Kelly Gani, April Gaoiran, Princess Gaoiran, Lehua Garcia, Nicole Garcia, Reyna Garcia Lopez, Madison Gates, Stacy M. Gelacio, Emma-Lei Gerrish, Tuan G. Giang, Cody Gibo, Kawika Glimane, Kahri Golden, Kassidy Gonsalves, Jennifer Gonzales, Maya Goodoni, Rachel Gorenflo, Zachary Gorski, Michael Graue, Siera Green, Raymond Greene, Zechariah Greene, Rachel A. Greer-Smith, Chrisovolandou Gronowski, Rihei Grothmann, Courtney Guirao, Katelyn Gundvaldson, Basu Guragain, Adrienne Gurbindo, Brittany Hale, Ariel Halemano, Quinn Hamamoto, Maile Hanaoka, Arielle Harnik, Katelyn Harris, Bridge Hartman, Krysten Hayashida, Kylee Hayashida, Jelyn Heaster, Alexander Hedglen, Dakota Helfrich, Jordan Heltz, Hannah Hendershot, Tessa Henderson, John Herman, Jasmine Higa, Adam Hill, Kristie Hirai, Rachel Holmes, Tiana Honda, Lauren Hong, Alena Hookano, Alyssa Hoshide, Kainoa Howard, Karlie Howe, ZhiLing Huang, Merissa Hull, Francesca Huml, Kimberly Hutchinson, Mi Huynh, Thien Huynh, Joyce A. Ibasan, Hannah Ibbotson, Laura Ibbotson, Andi Igawa, Kadi Igawa, Marina Ignacio, Alleonore-Destiny Iguin, Austin Inouye, Elise Inouye, Joanne Isabella, Kristen Ishii, Brian Ishola, Debby A. Itchon, Alexa Jacobs, Cyrus Johnasen, Lindsay Johnson, Kailani Jones, Kyle Jones, Mikayla Jones, Kara Jorgensen, Jaune A. Jose, Jamie Josephson, Kiilani Judd, Jessica J. Julian, Kayuri Kadoya, Janis Kaeo, Polanimakamae Kahakalau, Kelii Kailipaka, Kahoruko Kajiya, Nainoa Kalaukoa, Ellie-Jean Kalawe, Brinell Kaleikini, Brooke Kamahiai, Keiki O Namahiai Kanahele-Santos, Stuart Kaneshiro, Tayler Kaniho, Sumire Kanno, Candace Karvas, Melvalee Kaulia, Germaine Kaululaau-Young, Martha Kawasaki, Hokuto Kawashima, Kawena Kawelu, Jill Keely, Bianca Keohokapu, Emma Khachikian, Chantelle Kiessner, Brittany Kimball, Isaac Kimura, Mary L. Kimura, Sean Kirkpatrick, Rachel Kishimoto, Joshua Kitagawa, Keely Kitamura, Zena Kiyota, Tiana Klask, Alexandra Kler Lago, Aaron Knell, Kristi Kobashigawa, Sheena Kobayashi, Kamrie Koi, Rochelle Koi, Emilee Kojiro, Hyesun Kong, Krystle Koshiyama, Lisa Kosilla, Joshua-Martin Kuanoni-Banagan, August Kubo, Kealiiahonui Kuikahi, Morgan Kultala, Keohikai Laikupu, Mia Lamirand, Brittney Lane, Samantha Lathrop, Brandon Lau, Luana Lavatai, Jesse Leavitt, Laurel Ledward, Robert Lee, Shalyn Lewis, Braysen Libed, Lee Linneman, Emerson J. Llaguno, Jessica Loeffler, Devynn Louie, Kristi Lovell, Noelle Lovesy, Rebekah Loving, Brittany Luna, Susanne Lyle, Aleta Lyman, Natasha Machado, Taylor-Keahi Macomber-Cobile, Kimberly Magsipoc, Meagan Mahiko, Brandon Mahle, Wilson Malone, Natasha Manasas, Vanessa Mancera, Shelby Marhoefer, Danielle Marrufo, Dario Martin, Keelee Martin, Chanade Martins-Keliihoomalu, Mark Marzan, Shae Massie, Seth Master, Jaymie Masuda, Carle-Ann Mata, Moriah Mathson, Abcde Matias, Kasey Matsumoto, Kelley Matsumoto, Aspen Mauch, JoeAnna McDonald, Danielle McDowell, Shaina McEnroe, Christina McIntosh, Jared McLean, Brannon McQuillan, Luana Mendiola-Smith, Ana Methuselah, Zoey Meyers, William Midgley, Anna B. Mikkelsen, Candice Miner-Ching, Zayin Minia, Jordan Mirels, Risako Mise, Philip Mitchell, Kelsy Miyake-Kamahele, Autumn Miyares-Thompson, Melissa Moats, Corrina Molina, Roseline Moniz, Brendan Moore, Ariyana Moran, Jasmine Morikami, Lindsey T. Morin, Juliann Morris, Marilyn Motoishi, Shane-Earl Naeole, Amber Nagata, Lorelei Nakagawa, Robynn A. Namnama, Monnisa Nash, Jordan L. Nauka, Christopher Nelson, Cameron Nicholson, Richelle G. Nicolas, Karen Nishimoto, Allen G. Y. Nitura, Aaron O’Connor, Nai‘a Odachi, Amy Odaira, Dianna Oh, Morgan Olson, Ryder Oshiro, Cheynielle Pacheco, Lorelei T. Padasdao, Shandyn Pahia, Matthew Paio, Isaac Pang, Jessica Pang, Stephanie Pasco, Taylor Patrick, Tyson Pavao, Jordan Pedersen-Fukunaga, Bryson Pedro, Leomanaolamaikalani Peleiholani Blankenfeld, Ulupuamahinamaikalani Peleiholani-Blankenfeld, Graham Pernell, Trevor Perry, Brenden Peterson, Michele Peterson, Mark Petner, Sharon Petrosky, Michelle Phillips, April Pinyerd, Terri Pinyerd, Sarah Pitman, Debra Potter, Michelle Proue, Theodore Pruyne, Danielle Pulido, Froile Queja, Jasmin M. Quiamas, Natalie Quinajon, Sheri Quon, Crystal Rances, Skye Rances, Duchess Rapoza, Kaydee Rapozo, Evangeline Raza, Jeff M. Regalario, Karl Reid, Venesha Rems, Marleah Renti Cruz, Sharnelle Renti Cruz, Emily Risley, Anne Rivera, Johnvie Rivera, Joshua Robinson, Arlene Roche, Alicia Rodriguez, Nikola Rodriguez, Janalynn Rollins, Ashley Romero, Jerome Romero, Shyla Ronia, Norie-Anne Rosal Calit, Megan Rose, Nickolas Rosenberg, Hannah Rosenow, Meghin Russell, Tahaanuiiterai Rutkowski, Nina Sabahi, Josiane Saccu, Melanie Sacro, Julie A. Sagabaen, Ruby A. Sales, Ilysia S. Sana, Gabriella Sanchez, Shelbi Santiago, Ryan T. Sasaki, Jacey Savage, Kristen Savea, Blessing Savusa, Kimberly Schmelz, Dehrich Schmidt-Chya, Jacquelyn Schoenherr, Artem Sergeyev, Elisha Sevareid, Vanessa Shaffer, Ang Sheng, Laura Shepherd, Leah Sheppard, Jeffrey Shikany, Albert Shim, Jaci Shinoda, Keani Shirai, Dominique Shirazi, Jaylen Shiroma, Sheldon Shishido, Keian Shon, Ululani Siangco, Aimee-Joyce Silva, Malia Silva, Lindsay Simmons, Heather Simon, Solomon Singer, Summer Singer, Hazel F. Sivila, Trevor Slevin, Alexa Smiley, Clara Smith, James Smith, Nicole Smith, Jonathan Snyder, Kiana Soloria, Vincent Soriano, Kalena Spinola, Ashlin Stahlberg, Maria Steadmon, Kyle Steckler, Phillip Steering, Luke Steinbach, Marguerite Stith, Jeremiah Storie, Oliver M. Strachan, Tiffany Stranathan, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Jamie Sugai, Kylee Sullivan, Taliesin Sumner, Tyler Sumner, Tevis Swain, Kaylah M. Swanson, Randolph Tafua, Yaeko Tagami, Ryan Taifane, Marina Takada, Melia Takakusagi, Shania Tamagyongfal, Sophia Tang, Victoria Taomia, Morgan Tate, Taavili Taylor, Temau Teikitekahioho-Wolff, Allicyn Texeira, Gin Tezuka, Travis Thieme, Nicolette Thomas, Kori Todd, Jodie Tokihiro, Julie Tom, Jeffrey Tomas, Kaycie Tomei, Ashley C. Tomori, Brandon Tomota, Kaye-Karren Topenio, Ryotaro Toshima, Cao-Minh Tran, Hulali Trask, Dominick Trevino, Kasey A. Udan, Lavin Uehara, Mary-Fem Urena, Nicholas Vallatini, Nicolas Vanderzyl, Ja’ie Victorine-Dyment, Aundrea Vidal, Yesenia Villafuerte, Audrey Villanueva, Fred Visaya, Nelson Vo, Lily Voitek, Ashley Vongsy, Cecile Vulliet, Amirah Waite, Wailana Walker, HeNaniNoOeKaWahineUioIkePono Wandasan, Kenton Wandasan, Vernon Warnock, Sondra Warren, Misa Webber, Tino Wells, Zoe Whitney, Kaira Whittington-Ramirez, Brian Wild, Vanessa Winchester-Sye, Jade Wong, Tiana Wong, Selisa Wright, Sharmaine Yacavone, Kazuma Yamaguchi, Marilyn Yamamoto, Lia Yamashiro, Yuto Yamauchi, Jia Hao Yao, Phillip Yawata, Shaniah Yogi, Ivana Yoon, Deanna Young, Jenna Yugawa, Justme Yulian, Luana Zablan, Turfa Zaman, Xiaoqing Zheng, Matthew Zizzi, Gregory Zukeran.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo hosts a public screening of the documentary film “Ola–Health is Everything” on Thursday, January 26, at 5 p.m. in Wentworth Hall Room 1.

The documentary, which premiered at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival in April 2013, highlights the power of communities to heal themselves, explores how society must rethink what it means to be healthy, and features individuals who bring hope to communities across Hawaiʻi. A Question & Answer discussion with Director Matthew Nagato will follow the screening.

“This film is so important and valuable because it highlights some of the protective factors present in our communities and relevant ways to foster health and healing,” said Dr. Yolisa Duley, East Hawaiʻi Suicide Prevention Task Force Chair and co-chair of UH Hiloʻs Suicide Prevention Committee. “Sadly, suicide is a leading cause of death in our state, and messages of hope such as those portrayed in ‘Ola’ can help people identify ways to reach out and seek support and a pathway to healing.”

The presentation is co-sponsored by the East Hawaiʻi Suicide Prevention Task Force, UH Hilo Student Health & Wellness Programs, and the UH Hilo Nā Kiaʻi O Ke Ola (Guardians of Life) Suicide Prevention Committee.

For more information about the event, email yolisaduley@hawaii.edu or call 932-7848.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a Microsoft Windows 10 introductory workshop. Sessions will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 6, 7and 8, from 1 – 3 p.m. in UH Hilo’s PB-7 (SeniorNet Lab). Tuition is $75.

The class is designed for current Microsoft Windows users who are transitioning to Windows 10. Instructor and multimedia producer Evan Clark will show participants how to personalize user settings, menus, browser options, applications, and security features.

To register and for more information, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or email ccecs@hawaii.edu.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a web design class for those utilizing a website for personal use or growing a business.

Website Content will show participants how to create and revise content to be effective and engaging while focusing on techniques to make it easier for users to find, understand, and act on the information. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, January 30 to February 8, from 4:30-7 p.m. in UH Hilo’s University Classroom Building Room 103. The cost is $85.

Instructor Adam Sydney has worked in and taught new-media marketing for 16 years and has created concepts for numerous websites, helping professionals to successfully maximize their presence on the web.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo International Student Association presents International Nights 2017 on Friday, February 10, and Saturday, February 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the UH Hilo Performing Arts Center. This annual event features performances from around the world and is a favorite among students, the community, and visitors.

This year’s shows feature 15 performances spanning Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Crowd favorites such as Tupulaga O Samoa Mo a Taeao representing Samoa, and Taishoji taiko representing Japan, are back. Other performances showcase the unique cultures of the Philippines, France, Micronesia, Ireland, India, Kiribati, Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the US.

Tickets are $12 for General admission and $5 for students, children, and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased with cash or checks at the PAC Box Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or at the door if tickets are still available the night of the shows. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as tickets typically sell out prior to the shows.

For ticket information, contact the PAC Box Office at 932-7490. For more information, visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/international/IN.php.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a non-credit screenwriting course to guide participants through the steps of completing a first draft of their own script. Classes will be held on Thursdays, February 2 through April 13, from 5 – 7 p.m., in UH Hilo’s University Classroom Building Room 103 with no class on March 30. The cost is $110.

Introduction to Screenwriting will teach students the basic rules of storytelling as well as the formatting and craft of screenwriting. The course will also focus on writing dialogue, building story structure, and developing memorable characters for a variety of media and genres in addition to writing loglines, treatments, and outlines.

Instructor Adam Sydney holds master’s degrees in screenwriting from the University of London and The American Film Institute, and has worked with writers in and out of Hollywood for more than 20 years.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers Hula Hoop Fitness and Fun with Pam Owens. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, February 1 - March 22, from 6:15 -7:30 pm in the UH Hilo Old Gym. Cost is $75 and includes supplies for each student to create and keep their own custom hoop.

This unique and intense fitness class will include instruction on constructing personalized hoops, stretching and cardio exercises, and basic hooping techniques. No experience is necessary.

For more information and to register, call CCECS at 932-7830 or visit http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo announces unique Indian studies classes with UH Hilo Philosophy instructor Benjamin Zenk.

Introduction to Sanskrit 1: The Language of the Gods will teach students the basic fundamentals of Sanskrit, including the Devanāgarī alphabet, vowel assimilation and simple grammatical forms. Classes will be held on Mondays from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., February 6 to April 24, with no classes on February 20 and March 27. The cost is $125.

Introduction to Sanskrit 2 will move beyond Devanāgarī script to vowel assimilation and basic Sanskrit sentence structure. Participants must have taken Introduction to Sanskrit 1, or have knowledge of Devanāgarī script. The required text is Devavāṇipraveśikā: An Introduction to the Sanskrit Language by Goldman and Goldman. Classes will be held on Fridays from 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., February 10 to April 28, with no classes on March 31 and April 14. The cost is $125.

Indian Buddhist Thought will explore the diverse range of Buddhist thought as it has developed in Asia. The focus will be on developing a pan-Buddhist philosophical vocabulary by learning about major Buddhist ideas from Southeast Asia, India, Tibet, and China. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., February 8 to March 15. The cost is $45.

All classes will be held on the UH Hilo Campus in the PB-7 Meeting Room.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs.

Acclaimed physical theatre company and mask imagineers the WONDERHEADS brings their award-winning production LOON to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m.

LOON is a love story, performed in full-face mask that whisks a man to the moon and back. Francis, a lonely janitor who is plagued by isolation and tickled by whispers of childhood imagination, has hit rock bottom and discovers that he has nowhere to go...but up. And up. And up. But will plucking the moon from the sky bring him the love he is searching for?

The winner of four Critics’ Choice Awards, three Best of Fest Awards, and described by the CBC as “pure magic,” LOON has been playing to audiences across the continent since 2011 and is recommended for ages 10 - adult.

Tickets are reserved seating and priced at $20 General, $15 Discount and $10 UH Hilo/Hawaiʻi CC students (with a valid student ID) and children, up to age 17, pre-sale, and $25, $20 and $15 at the door. Tickets are available by calling the UH Hilo Box Office at 932-7490 or by ordering online at artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a class in night photography with award-winning landscape photographer Michelle Shuey. Sessions will be held on the main campus on Saturday, February 11, from 5 – 9:30 p.m. in PB-7 (Computer Lab) and Sunday, February 12, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. in PB-7. The course also includes a field trip. Tuition is $85 and includes transportation.

Shuey, a member of the UH Hilo Geography and Environmental Science faculty, will show participants how to manipulate a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera to take captivating night photos. The classes will focus on basic camera techniques and settings used for long exposure photos, and taking photographs at various locations with possible venues including Hilo town, Hilo Bay, Coconut Island, Mauna Kea, and the night-time glow from Halema'uma'u crater, weather permitting.

Students are responsible for providing their own DSLR or mirrorless camera, a remote shutter release, and tripod. To register and for more information, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or email ccecs@hawaii.edu.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a free presentation on Zen meditation on Tuesday, February 7, from 6:45-8 p.m. in the UH Hilo Old Gym.

The presentation is designed for anyone interested in learning more about Zen, or who has some meditation experience and is curious about Zen practice. Don Stoddard, who has guided Zen groups on Hawaiʻi Island since 2002, will present a brief history on the sources of Zen practice, then guide participants through a brief session of zazen, followed by a discussion and sharing of additional resources.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo School of Education will be accepting applications for up to 25 seats in its Master of Education (M.Ed.) Fall 2017 cohort beginning March 1 and continuing on a space available basis until May 1, 2017.

The M.Ed. is a 30 semester–hour program that requires two years to complete. The program provides professional growth for licensed teachers. It is delivered primarily online, making it accessible for working teachers.

Other features include an emphasis on teacher leadership, small class sizes, professors dedicated to student learning, a supportive cohort learning community, and affordability.

Online applications and additional information about the M.Ed. can be found at:

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/education/documents/CompleteM.Ed.pdf or by contacting Dr. Michele Ebersole at 932-7108 or mebersol@hawaii.edu, or Dr. Margary Martin at 932-7844 or margary@hawaii.edu.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) offers a hands-on introductory iPhone workshop with Certified Recording Engineer / Electronic Multimedia Producer Evan Clark. Classes will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 13, 14 and 15, from 1 – 3 p.m. in UH Hilo’s PB-7 (Computer Lab). Tuition is $75.

iPhone Basics will acquaint participants with various functions, including important calling features, sending and receiving text and picture messages, e-mails, blocking unwanted phone calls, and more. Students will also learn how to use iPhone applications such as the Notification Center, Camera, Safari, App Store and Siri. Basic iPhone knowledge and an iPhone 4s or higher with a charger and cableare required. The latest iOS updates should also be installed prior to class.

Contact CCECS at 932-7830, email http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/, or visit

https://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/IphoneBasics.php for more information and to register.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers non-credit American Sign Language (ASL) classes open to anyone age 15 and older.

American Sign Language Level 1A will introduce the basics of ASL, including grammar and vocabulary for simple social conversation. Participants will also learn about deaf culture and rules of social interaction. Instructor Vicki Linter has been an ASL interpreter for 25 years and has taught ASL in community settings in California and Hawaiʻi. Classes will be held in Wentworth Hall Room 14 on Thursdays from 5 - 6:30 p.m., February 9 - April 20, with no class on March 30. The cost is $150.

American Sign Language Level 1B is for anyone who has some experience with ASL. Participants will focus on advancing expressive and receptive conversational skills. The class will be taught by Pam Bond, a deaf instructor and native in ASL, with 12 years of teaching experience at Brigham Young University and at the high school level in Utah. Classes will be held in Wentworth Hall Room 14 on Wednesdays from 5 - 6:30 p.m., February 8 - April 19, with no class on March 29. The cost is $150.

Both classes require the Signing Naturally Student Workbook, Level 1, Units 1-6.

For more information and to register, call CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

Grammy Award-winning Ivory Coast vocalist and dancer Dobet Gnahoré brings her performance of African music traditions with a twist to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Gnahoré performs in seven languages, backed by a Pan-African band, and features a diverse music composition that moves from delicate ballads to upbeat African grooves. As a child, she trained in the music and dance traditions of the Bété people at the urging of her father, a well-known performer and master percussionist in West Africa. Her voice, dancing, charisma, and stage presence were developed through years of theatrical and choreographic work.

Gnahoré was recently nominated for “Best Traditional Female Artist of Africa” by the KORA All Africa Music Awards. In 2010, she shared an award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance with India. Arie at the 52nd Grammy Awards and has released several albums, including her latest Na Drê in 2014.

Tickets are Reserved seating and priced at $25 General, $20 Discount and $12 UH Hilo/Hawaiʻi CC students (with a valid student ID) and children, up to age 17, pre-sale, and $30, $25 and $17 at the door. Tickets are available by calling the UH Hilo Box Office at 932-7490 or by ordering online at artscenter.uhh.hawaii.edu.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a non-credit course entitled “ Creating Business and Marketing Video Scripts.” Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, February 13 through February 22, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. in UH Hilo’s University Classroom Building Room 103. The cost is $85.

Participants will learn the pre-production process for various video types, from marketing concepts and professional script formatting to working with production companies and shooting their own footage. By the end of the course, students will have one or more scripts ready for production.

Instructor Adam Sydney was creative director at the Strategic Marketing ad agency and helped clients develop successful strategies for 15 years. He has also taught video production and advertising at the college level for more than seven years.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs/.

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a two-part series of classes entitled Secrets of the Soil with ecologist, horticulturist and land planner Zach Mermel. Both sessions will be held at UH Hilo’s College of Agriculture Building, Room 102. The cost is $35 per class, or $60 for both .

Part 1 – Soil Biology Basics is offered on Saturday, February 18, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This interactive session will explore the dynamics of the soil food web, various properties of the soil, and the fundamentals of soil testing at the homestead and farm scale.

Part 2 - How to Make High Quality Compost will be held on Saturday, February 25, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This hands-on session will involve constructing a biologically active compost pile, and will include strategies to dramatically enhance the life-giving properties of the soil.

For more information and to register, contact CCECS at 932-7830 or visit

http://hilo.hawaii.edu/ccecs.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will send 12 representatives to compete at the HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) - Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference, February 22-24 in Honolulu, following a strong showing at the 2nd Annual Big Island Regional held recently on the UH Hilo campus. The UH Hilo team will be accompanied by returning chapter advisor Dr. Cecilia Mukai.

Approximately 100 members representing chapters at UH Hilo, Kamehameha Schools-Hawaiʻi, and Ka`u, Kea`au and Waiakea High Schools competed in a wide range of events, including Pharmacology, Nursing Assisting, Veterinary Science, and Public Health. In all, HOSA offers over 50 different competitive events, building attributes of leadership, professionalism, knowledge and experience in the student’s area of interest.

HOSA at UH Hilo members earning top honors included the Public Service Announcement Team of Leslie Arce, Jerold Cabel, and Marjie Retundo, and Shauna Gaylord and Kalalani Ka’aikala of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), who are part of the first CERT to be formed within the HOSA organization in Hawaiʻi.

The individuals who came in first in their respective categories were Kateleen Caye Bio in Pharmacology, Sharrylei Fernandez in Nutrition, Courtney Guirao in Nursing Assisting, Chrisovolandou Gronowski in Behavioral Health, and Justin Allagonez, who led a UH Hilo sweep in the Medical Terminology category, with John Padapat coming in second, and Hazel Faye Sivila placing third.

HOSA-Future Health Professionals is an international organization with more than 175,000 members and 2.4 million alumni. HOSA was established in Hawaiʻi in 2005 and has grown to more than 1,300 members.