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Island-style fun as seen through the camera’s eye

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The Hawaiian Style Backyard Jam 2003 was held yesterday at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. The free concert was in celebration of Drug Free Hawaii Awareness Month. Leila Anoina, left, and Keenan Ogawa sucked on ice they grabbed from a cooler as Jermaine Lauofo watched them.

Drug-free fun

The Backyard Jam celebrates
Drug Free Hawaii Awareness Month

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Members of Ewalani Hula Maids and Na Kane from the Ewa Beach Boys and Girls Club awaited their turn to perform. In the foreground are Aysia Ripani, left, and Kawehi Kaula; behind them are Janel Alarcon, Kellen Diaz, Mailani Ahsing and Kadee Canionero.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Alisha Kaluhiokalani danced to the reggae beat. She was with a group from Ho'omau Keola, a Hawaiian culture-based drug rehabilitation facility.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Above, popular local group Forte, with members Kristina Acidera, left, Joanne Banda and Marlene Baldueza, were among the performers.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Enjoying the entertainment was Tammy Sismar, left, who was being fed a plate lunch by E.L. Chun.