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What's in your wallet?
The Hawaii State Numismatic Association will be presenting its annual Mini Coin Show from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Washington Intermediate School, 1633 S. King St.Hobbyists will be able to meet with stamp, coin and currency dealers from around the state. Prizes will be given away throughout the day, and many of the dealers will have new inventory available.
Admission is free. Call 524-1255.
Kuhio turns 120
Kuhio Elementary School students, faculty, staff and alumni will mark the school's 120th anniversary 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow with a luau fund-raiser at the school cafeteria.There will be entertainment, games, prizes, a silent auction, student art display, baked goods sale and luau plate of kalua pig, chicken long rice, squid luau, lomi salmon and more.
The Kuhio School Chorus will show its talent, and other performers include Shirley Sypert and the Kuhio Performance Group, Kimo Alama Halau, the Falaniko Brass Band and Friends of McCully Library storytellers.
Play games like darts, bouncer, basketball and fishpond, for 50 cents to $2 each, for a chance to win prizes donated by Central Union Church.
The school was established in 1884 as Kamoiliili School. In 1923 it was renamed to honor Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, who died in 1922.
The school is at 2759 S. King St. (across from the Hawaiian Humane Society). Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for keiki in grades K through 2. Call 973-0085.
Students take charge
Students led by River Kim and Tierney Morikawa, both ninth-graders at Punahou School, have joined together to launch Malama Jam, a music and dance concert organized, conducted and performed by youths, to raise funds for worthy causes.An inaugural concert will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mamiya Theatre as a benefit for the Institute for Human Services, which provides for the needs of Hawaii's homeless.
A number of student performers from several schools will be represented at the concert. Tickets are $10. For more information, call Greg Kim at 780-2495.
Boy Choir D.C.-bound
The Honolulu Boy Choir is heading to Washington, D.C., to represent the state at the 2004 "National Festival of the States" World War II Memorial Dedication, a major national music festival which will run from May 28 to 31.Event organizers wanted participation from all 50 states, and the Honolulu Boy Choir will be the only group from Hawaii participating.
In a press release, choir director Ka'imi Pelekai said: "Our boys represent the many cultures that live in Hawaii, and they are an example of tolerance and mutual understanding. It is my hope that through our music, we can share the spirit of aloha."
A complete program of performance, sightseeing and other cultural and educational activities will be part of the experience for the choir.
The nonprofit choir is still seeking donations for travel expenses. Tax-deductible donations may be sent to Honolulu Boy Choir, P.O. Box 1383, Honolulu, HI 96807. Call 596-7464 for more information. A tax-deductible donation receipt may be requested.
The Honolulu Boy Choir represents Hawaii in the 2004 "National Festival of the States" to be held in Washington, D.C.
JACL meeting planned
The Honolulu chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League will hold its annual membership meeting and installation banquet at 5 p.m. June 12 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.In addition to the installation of new officers, the event will feature the presentation of the Honolulu JACL's Outstanding Service Award to community leaders Art Koga and Colbert Matsumoto. Both share wide-ranging experiences and a commitment to civil rights and strengthening communities. The 2004 Emerging Leader Scholarship Award will also be presented.
The JACL, a nonprofit founded in 1929, is a national organization committed to securing and upholding the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others and to preserving the cultural heritage and values of Japanese Americans everywhere. Today, the JACL has 112 chapters nationwide and eight regional districts with some 20,000 members in 23 states.
The Honolulu Chapter, established in 1980, is noted for its work in obtaining redress for local Japanese Americans wrongly evacuated during World War II. The chapter has also provided outreach and community education on a variety of issues and has been active in the development of public policy. It remains an all-volunteer organization.
Tickets to the event, also featuring door prizes and a silent auction, are $50, $45 for JACL members, and includes dinner. The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is located at 2552 Kalakaua Ave. For more information, call Susan Kitsu at 523-8464.
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Security screen
Because most security screen doors on the market are designed to place safety over aesthetics, they're often clunky looking. Supascreen, available exclusively in Hawaii at Screens and Things, sacrifices neither.
The Mapunapuna shop debuted the product at the BIA Hawaii Home Show last year, and according to Matthew Nagato, director of planning and business, sales have been increasing slowly but steadily.
Supascreen, manufactured in New Zealand, is custom-made using marine-grade stainless steel for its frame and screen, allowing for security without the obtrusive grille patterns synonymous with security, said Nagato.
"It's perfect for Hawaii. Typical steel doors will rust in a salt-water environment like Hawaii's but (Supascreen) won't rust."
A positive side to the grille-screen door, which the company also sells for about $300, is that the grille serves as a visual deterrent to burglars. "They know upon seeing it that it's a security door."
But Supascreen fills the niche for those wanting the protection with a clear view. Screens for windows or jalousie doors can be replaced or retrofitted with a Supascreen, depending on several factors, most involving space from the glass.
The price for a standard door is about $700. Call 836-1333 for a free consultation, or check the Web site www.screensandthings.net.
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