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Parish school receives grant
St. Anthony Parish School has received a $10,000 grant from the Pali Lions Club that will pay for a multimedia projector and other computer lab equipment.
The Pali Lions made the donation through a grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation's Weinberg Friends Program. The foundation requires the club to sponsor a service project to benefit a nonprofit organization.
The Pali Lions poured concrete for an outdoor patio, repaired the sprinkler system and did yard maintenance at the Windward Seniors Day Care Center. In return, the foundation allowed the Lions to distribute the grant to a group of its choice — St. Anthony Parish School.
Youths get chance to display artwork
A student art show called "Salon des Refuses" will be on display at Honolulu Hale through Feb. 16.
The creative works of students in Grades 7-12 include drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, computer graphics and fiber art.
Public and private schools from throughout O'ahu are participating in the show.
The student art includes works not able to be shown in the prestigious Scholastic Art competition because of national quotas and space restrictions, said organizers John Nippolt and Christine Ho, art teachers from Kaimuki Middle School and Wai'anae High School.
Credit union group offers scholarships
The Hawai'i State Federal Credit Union is accepting scholarship applications for $30,000 in awards for full- or part-time enrollment in post-high school programs at universities, community colleges and trade schools.
The scholarship is open to HSFCU members and their dependents.
Applications are available at credit union branches: 560 Halekauwila St.; 1100 Alakea Plaza; Kakuhihewa State Office Building in Kapolei; Westridge Shopping Center in Pearlridge; and at the Windward office at 46-028 Kawa St.
Applications also can also be found on the Web at hsfcu.com by clicking on the "Feature of the Month" link.
Scholarships open to asthmatics
High school athletes who have been successful in spite of asthma can apply for the Will to Win Asthma Athlete Scholarships Program.
The scholarships, sponsored by pharmaceutical company Shering/Key, will grant $100,000 to 11 high school seniors. The grand prize winner will receive a $20,000 Gold Award, with four silver and six bronze award winners receiving $12,500 and $5,000, respectively.
Information and applications for the Will to Win scholarships can be found on the Web or by calling (800) 558-7305. April 30 is the deadline.
