O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
WINDWARD
Kailua High fund-raiser set
The Friends of Kailua High School is raising money for the school's computer academy through a 5K fun run/walk at 7 a.m. Nov. 4 starting at the high school's gym.
The early entry fee is $18 including a T-shirt, $10 without a shirt and $10 for only the T-shirt. Prices increase after Oct. 29 to $20, $11 and $12 for T-shirt only.
Applications are available in Hawaii Race magazine, which is distributed at sporting-goods stores, shoe stores, health clubs, gyms and bike shops. Copies also are at the school. Registration can be done online at www.active.com
For information, call Ann Higashi at 266-7900 or Ed Kemper at 524-0330 or 262-6228 or visit the school's Web site at kailuahs.k12.hi.us
Kailua added to Meals on Wheels
Hawai'i Meals on Wheels has a new route in Kailua to serve hot lunches to frail elders and individuals with disabilities who are homebound.
The private, nonprofit organization has a corps of volunteers who deliver the hot meals Monday through Friday, including holidays.
Hot lunches are delivered on 20 routes extending from Kalihi to Hawai'i Kai and Kane'ohe to Kailua. Hot dinners also are available in Kaimuki and Waikiki.
Clients are asked for a contribution to help pay for the cost of the meal, which in Kailua is about $4.80, said Diane Terada, executive director of Hawai'i Meals on Wheels.
"But once clients become eligible, we provide the meal regardless of whether they can pay," Terada said.
For information about the meals or to volunteer to deliver meals, call 988-6747.
EAST HONOLULU
Reservoir due repair, painting
The Board of Water Supply has awarded a contract to repaint and repair the reservoir and pump station on Hawai'i Kai Drive.
The work, which recently began, will be completed by February, said Denise DeCosta, Board of Water Supply spokeswoman.
The contract was awarded to Site Engineering Inc. for $258,900.
The company also will fix the curb and the wall around the tank and remove any abandoned pumps.
LEEWARD
Family services to be detailed
Patti Bates, vice president of programs for Child and Family Service in 'Ewa, will detail the group's programs available to the public during a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 91-1841 Fort Weaver Road.
Rep. Willie Espero, D-41st ('Ewa Beach), is sponsoring the event.
Child and Family Service's 'Ewa campus includes a childcare center operated by Kama'aina Care, meeting rooms available for service clubs and community groups and a courtyard play area.
Barbara Luksch of Hawai'i Covering Kids will also give a presentation about her program, which advocates health insurance for children.
For more information, call Child and Family Service at 681-3500 or Espero at 586-6360.
Kapolei food event Oct. 20
The Rotary Club of Kapolei will hold its second annual Taste at Kapolei fund-raiser Oct. 20 at the Ko Olina Resort & Marina.
The oceanfront event will feature food tables with dishes from more than 20 of Hawai'i's premier chefs. Entertainment includes performances by Colon, Imua, Halau Hula Olana (keiki halau) and Sonya Mendez and Playstation.
Advance tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for children, and all food and drinks are included.
Proceeds will help educational and scholarship programs at Leeward schools.
Tickets are available at the Kapolei and Beretania Street Chevron stations or by calling Joan Vinton at the Kapolei Bank of Hawaii branch at 693-1638.
HONOLULU
Lions club sets annual benefit
The Ala Moana Lions Club will hold its annual barbecue chicken fund-raiser from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the McKinley High School parking lot on Pensacola Street.
The club has been holding the event for 30 years. Proceeds will benefit the Ho'opono Center for the Blind and the McKinley High School special education students.
A half of a chicken sells for $3.75, and tickets can be purchased from any club member in advance or bought at the site.
For more information, call club president Yoshio Sugino at 941-3818.
