O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
WINDWARD
New building for St. Ann's Church
St. Ann's Church in Kane'ohe will dedicate its new building and celebrate its 160th anniversary at a Mass led by Bishop Francis DiLorenzo at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the church at 46-129 Ha'iku Road.
Some 16 priests will celebrate the Mass with DiLorenzo, and a 60-member choir will provide music.
The Rev. Bill Moore, who designed the building's stained-glass windows, will be present, as will a nun from Ecuador who accompanied a wooden statue of the Lady of Peace carved in her country.
Following the service will be a luau with food donated and prepared by parishioners for 2,000 people. Tickets for the luau are sold out.
The $4.8 million church seats 600 and is designed to reflect the Ko'olau mountain range that overlooks the community.
Hope Chapel offers prizes
Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay is expecting as many as 1,000 people at its free Kane'ohe JAM — Jesus And Music — from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Windward Mall parking lot next to He'eia Elementary School.
There will be entertainment, activities and door prizes, including free groceries for a year worth $2,400.
The community-wide event is intended to be both a spiritual and practical way to support residents in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the resulting economic difficulties in Hawai'i.
The event will also include free bicycle and skateboard repair, family portraits, career counseling, haircuts, food, crafts and games.
All are welcome.
NORTH SHORE
Organ donors encouraged
Organ donors and recipients will tell their stories at an awareness program at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Waialua library, 67-068 Kealohanui St.
The Organ Donor Center of Hawai'i is sponsoring the program to educate the public about the need for donations and how simple it is to give others a second chance at life.
People who are waiting for a transplant will also discuss their situations.
The event will include handouts and refreshments.
For more information, call the library at 637-4876.
EAST HONOLULU
Pumpkin event at Kamiloiki
Kamiloiki Elementary School will be busy this weekend with the annual pumpkin carving party from 7-8:30 p.m. at the school cafeteria and the campus beautification program on Make a Difference Day tomorrow morning.
Parents, students and friends are invited to the pumpkin event. All that's needed is a pumpkin, a knife, carving utensils, a spoon and imagination. After the carvers are done, there will be a pumpkin contest.
The event is sponsored by the school's Parent Community Networking Center.
Beautification workers are asked to come between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow to the school campus to help spruce up.
Volunteers form Schofield Company A will help out, too.
For more information, call the school at 397-5800.
Hawai'i Kai happenings
All three Hawai'i Kai shopping centers are planning Halloween happenings through the holiday.
Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center will have a parade and costume contest at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Hawai'i Kai Lions members will review safety tips with parents and children.
Hawai'i Kai Towne Center will hold the city Department of Parks and Recreation's annual Tiny Tots Treat Trail between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow. There will be games and treats for kids. Admission is 50 cents. The costume contest will be at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the parks and recreation programs in the area.
And on Halloween from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Koko Marina Center will give away treat bags for anyone under age 13, tattoos and special Halloween crafts by the Bell Tower on the Marina side of the center and prizes and games.
LEEWARD
Youth festival in Waia'anae
The "Westside Youth — Victory Over Violence, Youth for Peace" festival will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow at Wai'anae Mall.
The event will include stage performances, demonstrations, displays and exhibits by young people from the Wai'anae Coast.
Live entertainment will feature Hulili and Country Side Band at 6 p.m. followed by disco with Kutmaster Spaz and Crystal Rose will begin at 8 p.m.
