DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Kids took pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus yesterday at the Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii's 20th Annual "Breakfast with Santa" fundraiser at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. The event featured clowns, face painting, games and costumed characters from Winnie the Pooh to Bugs Bunny. Above, 4-year-old Kate Helbusch hugged Mrs. Claus. CLICK FOR LARGE

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Members of the local Filipino community placed a granite marker on top of a time capsule yesterday at the Filcom Center in Waipahu. The capsule represents the past, present and future of Filipinos in Hawaii, and it will be opened in Dec. 16, 2106. Included inside are the detailed histories of 50 Filipino families, photos, DVDs, CDs, coins, newspapers and other items. Pictured are Donovan Dela Cruz, Eddie Flores, Aldrin 'A.J.' Villahermosa II, Toy Arre, Roland C. Casamina, Ken Ancheta and Aldrin Villahermosa, A.J.'s father. The ceremony was part of the year-long celebration commemorating the centennial of Filipinos in Hawaii. A gala dinner being held tonight at the Hilton Hawaiian Village will mark the end of the centennial celebration events. CLICK FOR LARGE