A LUNG LESSON

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM After jumping up and down for a minute, Zaac Crosby, left, Andrea Limol and classmates held their noses and breathed through tiny straws to simulate the feeling of having emphysema, a health hazard among smokers. The tobacco-prevention program was presented Thursday at Royal Elementary School by the American Lung Association of Hawaii.

A SHELTERED PARTNERSHIP

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Kaneohe Marine Sgt. Jason Jaksha and Honolulu police officer Virginia Jaksha gave clothing, toys, books and other items collected in a donation drive to the Institute for Human Services Women and Family Shelter on Kaaahi Street yesterday. The Marines and police teamed up to spearhead the donation drive for Oahu's only 24-hour emergency shelter.

FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Architects Hawaii, Ltd., had their 16th Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition yesterday. Two of the pumpkins had mayoral candidates Mufi Hannemann and Duke Bainum carved into them, both of which won honorable mention. First place went to Jason Selley, who had a tiki theme carved into his pumpkin. Another entry featured presidential candidates President Bush and Sen. John Kerry.