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Pick up old metal
It's time for Aloha Aina Earth Day 2, a scrap-metal recycling project taking place 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Haleiwa Boat Harbor.All are invited to clean up the community by picking up scrap metal -- i.e., old appliances such as refrigerators, washers, heaters; pipes; cables; electric motors; and car parts -- and unloading at the boat harbor.
The items will be delivered to Hawaii Metal Recycling Co., with Waialua Complex Schools benefiting from the tonnage collected.
No fluids of any kind are allowed. Call Ron at 637-3138 for more information.
Kala bash Sunday
Kumu Kahua's annual Kala Bash Fundraiser and Raffle Party will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Indigo Restaurant.The theater group's annual end-of-the-year party will feature a silent auction, food, entertainment and a chance to win door prizes. As for the kala, $700 in cash awaits lucky raffle winners.
Tickets for this event are $15. Proceeds go toward helping Kumu Kahua fulfill its mission to produce theater relevant to Hawaii's people. Call 536-4222.
Get creative at KCC
The Koa Gallery at Kapiolani Community College launches a new summer program, the Center for Your Creativity Workshops, beginning Monday.Nineteen courses and talks by 15 art professionals and visiting artists promise an unconventional approach to self-discovery and creative exploration.
Visiting artist Sheila Kriemelman starts the series Monday through a workshop about "Art and Peace Studies," from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily through Friday. The fee is $250. She'll also speak about "The Healing Power of Art" from 6 to 9 p.m. June 21 to 23. The fee is $150. She will also give a free talk about the New York art scene from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 24 in 'Ohia 118.
George Ellis, the recently retired director of the Honolulu Academy of Arts, will give an "Art of Business" talk from 10 a.m. to noon June 26 about how patronage, acquisitions and museum growth occur at the grass-roots level and how local artists play an important role in museum development. The fee is $25 for a half-day session, followed in the afternoon ($40 all day) by a 1-3 p.m. talk by Loreen Matsushima and David Behlke on nontraditional marketing strategies.
Also, week-long intensive painting workshops with respected local artists including Timothy Ojile (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to next Friday, $200), Sally French (June 28 to July 2) and Alan Leitner (July 5 to 9).
To receive a brochure with a complete listing of events, call 734-9375 or e-mail behlke@hawaii.edu.
[ HOME AND GARDEN BRIEFS ]
Termite seminar set
Pesky termites cause extensive damage to homes and public buildings with Hawaii residents spending about $100 million annually in repairs and control efforts. Repairs to public schools are estimated at $241 million.The Termite Project, Educate to Eradicate, comes to the rescue with free public information seminars. One slated for Tuesday is full. The next one takes place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 13. Homeowners will learn how to identify these wood-eating insects, their biology, and gain tips on how to prevent and control them.
Participants are invited to bring termite questions and concerns to expert Dr. Julian R. Yates, who will be conducting the workshop.
For more information, call the Moanalua High School Adult Education Program at 837-8466. You must register in person at the high school. A seminar site will be determined based on the number of participants.
Fairs offer free information on home-buying process
Take a step toward the American Dream of homeownership with the help of free Community Homebuyers Fairs this summer.
The fairs, sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in conjunction with the City and County of Honolulu, are designed to provide education to those who would like to know the steps necessary to buy a home.
Those attending the fairs can speak to loan officers to see if they qualify for a mortgage, talk to Realtors about shopping for a home, enroll in a buyer education course and find a housing and credit counselor, all within steps of one another.
Representatives from housing organizations will be on hand to share information about programs and services and will have information on:
» Qualifying for a mortgage.You can pre-qualify for a mortgage by bringing in records of your gross monthly income and expenses, or download a mortgage pre-qualification form from www.hud.gov/local/hi/news/2004homefairs.cfm, fill it out and bring it with you.
» Ways to improve your credit.
» Down payment programs.
» Buyer education.
» Programs for native Hawaiians.
» Self-help housing.
» Fair housing rights.
» How to find a home.
» Types of mortgage products.
Fairs will be held 9 a.m. to noon at the following locations:
» June 19 in Honolulu at Kapalama School Stage, 1601 N. School St..For more information, call the HUD Honolulu Field Office at 522-8175, ext. 223.
» June 26 in Waipahu at the Filipino Community Center, 94-428 Mokuola St.
» July 10 at Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway.
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