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Understanding hanai
The Hawaiian adoption practice of hanai will be the subject of a workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Child and Family Service. "Raised Hanai: Lessons for Child Welfare" will be presented by Katalina McGlone, a doctoral candidate in social welfare at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Davianna McGregor, UH professor of ethnic studies. The workshop is free. Child and Family Service is at 200 N. Vineyard Blvd. Call 551-1183 or e-mail
katalina@lava.net.
COMING UP
Traditional weaponry
Master artisan Umi Kai will demonstrate Hawaiian weapon and fishhook making during a series of cultural presentations at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach.
The demonstrations begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday and continue on Nov. 1 and 8 and Dec. 6.
Kai makes such traditional weapons as clubs, daggers, spears and slings. He will also speak on the diversity of Hawaiian fishhooks -- for use in streams and as well as to catch large fish in the ocean. Call Luana Maitland at 924-6007.
The art of faith
Liturgical artist Nicholas P. Papas begins work this month on a 7-foot-tall, 12-foot-wide three-dimensional mural for St. Stephen Catholic Church on Pali Highway.
Papas will speak on his 25 years painting for churches and homes throughout the country on at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church parish hall. For reservations call 595-3105.
A discussion on detox
Dr. Laurie Steelsmith hosts a talk on "Healthy Detoxification with Natural Medicine" at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Aina Haina Public Library.
Steelsmith, a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, is the author of "Natural Choices for Women's Health" (Three Rivers Press, 2005).
Her one-hour presentation will focus on easy methods to eliminate toxins from the body and balance your hormones. A book-signing session will follow.
The library is at 5246 Kalanianaole Highway. Call 377-2456.
Steelsmith will also be a guest on the KHNR FM radio show "Doctor Health" on Saturday. She'll take questions on women's health issues beginning at 9 a.m. (the guest at 8 a.m. will be Dr. Kevin Gibson, discussing cardiac health). Call 296-KHNR.
COMPETITION
Send us the news; win concert seats
Has it been a quiet week in your hometown? Tell us about it.
In advance of the Nov. 11 performances of Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, we invite faithful listeners to submit essays in the mode of Keillor's "News from Lake Wobegon" reports. The difference is, you must set your report in your Hawaii hometown.
The prize? From the Star-Bulletin: $100 cash. From Hawaii Public Radio: two tickets to the sold-out 12:45 p.m. live broadcast performance, plus an invitation to the HPR VIP party earlier that day and a gift basket of "Prairie Home" souvenirs.
The winning essay will be published in the Star-Bulletin.
Essays must be about 800 words (the length of Keillor's weekly column, "The Old Scout.")
You must begin with Keillor's classic phrase: "It's been a quiet week in ...., my hometown, out on the edge of ..." and end with his other classic phrase: "That's the news from ..., where the women are strong, the men are good-looking and all the children are above average."
Extra points for including localized names from Keillor's stories and for reflecting his storytelling style. Entries will be judged by a panel from the Star-Bulletin and HPR.
Send entries to "Prairie Home Competition," Honolulu Star-Bulletin features section, 7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 210, Honolulu 96813; or e-mail prairiehome@starbulletin.com. No fax entries. Deadline is noon next Monday.
Be sure to include your full name, telephone number(s) and e-mail address.
Employees of the Star-Bulletin, Midweek and Hawaii Public Radio are ineligible. Nonwinning entries may be published without compensation to the writers. Judges' decisions are final.
