KIDS AND KIMONOS

Isle Japanese celebrate Children's Kimono Festival

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Courtney Hiraoka, 3, was dressed in a kimono by Kumi Sakai, left,
and Takako Higuchi yesterday during the 10th annual Shichi-Go-San
Children's Kimono Festival at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
in Moiliili. The Japanese festival celebrates the ages of 3 and 7, which
are considered lucky for girls, and age 5, which is said to be lucky for
boys. Children turning those ages dress in kimonos and visit a Shinto
shrine to be blessed.

ALL DRESSED UP

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Korilyn Okamoto, 3, fidgeted as she and her sister Jacie Ann
Okamoto, 7, were formally photographed in their kimonos
yesterday during the 10th annual Shichi-Go-San Children's
Kimono Festival at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.

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5-year-old Reece Mitsuyasu of Aina Haina, dressed in
the traditional Japanese haori and hakama, tried out his new
duds before being formally photographed during the festival.

GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING

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Pastor Ruth Peterson handed a Christmas gift to church volunteer
Philomina Victorine yesterday as they and other volunteers helped
load gifts for Operation Christmas Child at the Joy of Christ
Lutheran Church of Pearl City.

YOUTH PRAISE

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From left, Alii Mann, David Chee and Justin George sang
praises of the Lord yesterday during the youth rally sponsored
by the Catholic Diocese Youth Ministry at the Blaisdell Concert
Hall. They were part of a group from Newman Center Holy Spirit.

ALONG FOR THE RIDE

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There's more than one way to take part in the yearly MADD Dash
downtown. Hundreds run, others walk. Here, Pua Thomas rode in
a stroller as the 16th annual event began yesterday at Skygate Park.
Servco Pacific and Tesoro Hawaii were among the sponsors of the
5-kilometer dash to help Mothers Against Drunk Driving promote
a safe and sober holiday season.

HONORING A LONGTIME RESIDENT OF MANOA

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Miriam Woolsey Reed, 90, who has lived all of her life in Manoa,
was honored yesterday by fellow longtime residents of the valley
during the Kupuna Dinner held by Malama O Manoa at the
Treetops Restaurant at the spot formerly known as Paradise Park.

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