The mad dash for the holidays has begun. Christmas is just around the corner -- a mere 72 days away. Free classes help
with Christmas crush
Boo-it-yourself
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If you like to do-it-yourself when it comes to gift-making or decorating, it's time to get on the ball.
Free one-hour craft demonstrations are being offered throughout Oahu to help people prepare for the requirements of the season.
This year's classes, offered by the Windward, West and South Oahu Associations for Family & Community Education in collaboration with the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service, include a reindeer stocking, decorated Christmas bells, origami style bookmarks, checkbook covers created out of fabric scraps and pyramid-shaped boxes that can be used for odd-sized gifts.
Recipes to be featured are for Mexican fruit cake, mango chutney and more.
Call 247-0421 for more information.
Learn how to make these economical gifts for the holidays at the following locations:
Kilauea Recreation Center: 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 22, 4109 Kilauea Ave.
Ewa Beach Public and School Library: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22, 91-950 North Road.
Kailua District Park: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.
Windward Community College: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 45-720 Keaahala Road, Hale Alakai, Room 102.
Wahiawa Public Library: 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30, 820 California Ave.
Waianae Public Library: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31, 85-625 Farrington Highway.
Kalihi-Palama Public Library: 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 1325 Kalihi St.
Pearl City Public Library: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
Kahuku Public and School Library: 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 16, 56-490 Kamehameha Highway.
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