O'ahu briefs
HONOLULU
Five charities win Castle grants
The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation this week presented $250,000 to five local charities to help residents who have been affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawai'i Foodbank, Helping Hands Hawai'i, Institute for Human Services and the Salvation Army each received $50,000.
The money will be used to provide rent subsidies, food and other immediate emergency family support to those affected by the economic fallout from the attacks.
"The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation feels that these emergency grants, as a result of the economic strain on our community, is a good way for funders large and small, as well as individuals, to do something to effectively help our families in Hawai'i," said Kate Braden, foundation vice president and treasurer.
The 20-year-old private foundation is the largest based in Hawai'i.
LEEWARD
Nanakuli beach cleanup set
As part of national "Make a Difference Day," a beach cleanup will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ulehawa Beach Park.
Volunteers will meet at the Princess Kahanu Estates entrance to the beach park on Farrington Highway in Nanakuli.
Trash bags and refreshments will be provided.
For more information call Clint Jamile at 523-4750 or Patty Teruya at 527-5749.
Kapolei library topic of talk
State Librarian Virginia Lowell will discuss Kapolei Public Library budget issues at the Rotary Club of Kapolei meeting, 7:30 a.m. Nov. 1 in the Kapolei High School faculty/staff lounge.
Construction of the long-awaited library will be completed in December, but no money has been budgeted for staff or books.
Gov. Ben Cayetano has said he will make an emergency appropriation next year and a supplemental budget request in 2003, but it is unclear how much he will request.
The buffet breakfast event costs $7. Reach Keola Lloyd at 674-3167 or KeolaL@campbellestate.com
CENTRAL
Wahiawa gets haunted house
A haunted house sponsored by the Leilehua High School Key Club will operate from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town Center on California Avenue, near Longs Drug Store.
Admission is $1 and proceeds benefit the Key Club.
Key Club members will escort participants through the haunted house and pass out treats.
