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Protect your identity; shred those papers
Grab that stack of personal documents and junk mail you have piling up in the corner and protect your privacy by participating in a community shred initiative tomorrow at Wal-Marts nationwide. The paper trail ends at the Pearl City Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow as CrimeStoppers, Wal-Mart and the Shred-It security company help fight fraud and identity theft across the country by providing a shred station. Look for the Shred-It trucks in the parking lot of the Pearl City store; attendants will greet you and your bags of paper for shredding with open arms. Call 454-8785.
HOME & GARDEN
Gardening classes
Rose enthusiasts and beginners alike are invited to attend "Rose Gardening 101," a workshop offered at Home Depot stores statewide.
The free workshop is part of events being held to mark the store's celebration this weekend of National Gardening Month.
The rose workshop begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
A session on planting trees and shrubs will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday.
For more infomation, call your neighborhood Home Depot.
DIY workshops
Mark your calendar for the following free do-it-yourself workshops coming up in May at your neighborhood Home Depot:
» Thursdays through May 18, 7 p.m.: Painting your home's exterior
» May 6 and 13, 10 a.m.: Getting rid of backyard insects
» Sundays through May 21, 1 p.m.: Building a patio or walkway
» May 20, 10 a.m.: Grill Warm-Up: Getting ready for an All-Star grilling season (in partnership with Major League Baseball and Weber)
Mother's Day workshop
May 13: 10 a.m., Create a Container Garden for Mom
Kids workshop
May 6: 9 a.m. to noon: Create a picket fence planter
Do-It-herself workshop
May 1: 6:30 p.m., Give your front yard a face lift; 7:30 p.m.:, Enhance your backyard living space
Tips for new movers
7 p.m., May 25: Installing new locks
10 a.m., May 27: Simple bathroom repairs
1 p.m., May 28: Designing and installing exterior lighting
ON THE HOUSE
Chaminade contest
One lucky student will get a shot at designing the new Island Air VIP guest lounge at the interisland terminal as the company partners with Chaminade University in a contest for its interior design students.
Students of Hawaii's only university that offers a specific interior design curriculum were gi ven the month of April to formulate their presentation with a deadline of today.
Part of the rules include incorporating Island Air's branding image using a $7,500 budget and without any assistance beyond the school's faculty.
The winner will be announced in early May.
Celebrating gardens
Know of a spectacular xeriscape garden? Think yours is the best landscaped piece of property in the neighborhood? Scenic Hawaii is seeking nominations for its fourth annual Betty Crocker Landscape Awards program.
Awards will be given in four categories:
» Professional landscapers and businesses
» Private gardeners
» Community gardens and public spaces
» Xeriscape gardens
The nomination deadline for the awards named for Betty Crocker, founding member of Scenic Hawaii, is May 15, with an awards ceremony to be held June 28.
Nominations should be sent to Scenic Hawaii, Landscape Awards, P.O. Box 10501, Honolulu 96816.