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Benefits
"Benefits" appears on-line every week, and Thursdays in the Star-Bulletin's "Community Calendar." Send notices to: Benefits Calendar, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Or fax to 523-8509. Or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.

Thursday, May 30, 1996



Palama Settlement Centennial Luau: Share in food, entertainment and community spirit, 4 p.m. Saturday, Palama Settlement, 810 N. Vineyard Blvd. With the Pua Melia Trio, Brickwood Galuteria and Cha Thompson. Tickets $20. Reserve at 845-2428.

Garage sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 357 Iliaina St., Kailua. Benefits the Baby Hui, which provides networking and support groups for parents with children up to age 3. Donations of gently used housewares, small furniture, babies' and children's toys and equipment, adult and children's clothing, and office and exercise equipment accepted. Call 671-5782 in Aiea, 262-0876 in Kailua or 941-9936 in Manoa for drop-off information.

Garage sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, 429 Iliwahi Loop, Kailua. Benefits the Hawaii Animal Sanctuary, a haven for homeless animals. Donations welcome. Call 395-0023 or 923-8665.

6th Annual Office Olympics: Teams of four co-workers compete in rubber-band archery, wastebasket free throw, coffee cup relays and other office sports in June, a benefit for the American Lung Association of Hawaii. These Olympics take place June 6 on Kauai, June 13 on Maui and in Hilo, and 6 to 9 p.m. June 20 at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Teams pay a registration fee of $125 and ask friends to make pledges on behalf of their team. The Office Olympics consist of eight competitions as well as contests for best team costume, original company flag and company song. Call Tim Pfister at 537-5966 ext. 304. Registration deadline for Oahu is June 13.

Motorcycles for MDA: Motorcyclists participate in a poker run at Moanalua Gardens 10 a.m. June 9 to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In a poker run, riders draw a playing card at each of five checkpoints along the route; riders with the best hands win prizes. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. Entry fee $20; raffle ticket with additional donation. Call 488-2697. The top fund-raiser wins a Labor Day Big Island trip for two.

St. Anthony Ho'olaulea: Luau and entertainment, 4 to 10 p.m. June 22, Wailuku high school's Athletic Field. The Class of '46 celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the Class of '51 joins in; all alumni are welcome. With Dennis Pavao, Lauoho, Hoomau, Uluwehi Guerrero, Sly Dog and Hawaiian Time. Tickets $20; proceeds go to financial assistance and athletic programs. Tickets available at the school office, Valley Isle Travel at Kahului Shopping Center, Senor Taco at Dolphin Plaza, Kahului Camera Image Center and Dani's Catering in Wailuku Industrial Park. To enter a golf tournament, call Al Spenser at 242-5880, Maui.

International Beer Tasting: Try the latest microbrews and imports and popular domestic brews, 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 27 across Ward Centre at 1160 Auahi St. The Hawaii Public Radio fund-raiser features jazz and blues music by Chris Planas, Bailey Matsuda, Jess Gopen and Richard Heirakuji. Appetizers $2. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 955-8821.

"Patriots Celebration": Testimonial dinner in honor of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, July 5, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Tickets $100; tables from $1,500 to $5,000. Proceeds go to the Hawaii Foodbank. Call Bleu Blakslee at 836-3600.




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