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HONOLULU
Priory student's art recognized
The artwork of Kimi Fukuyama, a fifth-grader at St. Andrew's Priory School, has been selected for a new book about patriotism, "Songs for America's Children."
The book features national songs with symbols of America as interpreted by grade school students across the United States. Fukuyama's drawing appears on the title page of the book.
Proceeds from "Songs for America's Children" benefit World Hunger Year, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world.
The songs and artwork for the book were compiled by Danny and Kim Alderman, who asked children, "When you hear the word 'America,' what do you think of?" Responses ranged from the American eagle and the national flag to the Statue of Liberty or baseball.
O'AHU'S NORTH SHORE
Waialua book sale tomorrow
The annual two-day Waialua Public Library Holiday Book Fair will take place tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in front of the library.
Unlike some sales that focus on donated used books, the Holiday Book Fair features nothing but new books and CDs from Borders Books at Ward Centre.
Visitors will received a 15 percent discount on all purchases, and a portion of the purchase price will go to the Friends of Waialua Library.
EAST HONOLULU
Aina Haina library turns 40
Aina Haina Public Library will celebrate its 40th anniversary Saturday.
The public is invited to attend the celebration, which begins at 9:45 a.m. with a blessing by the Rev. William Kaina, followed by a lion dance performed by the Rev. Duane Pang. Magician Bradley Choy will perform a magic show at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be served outside the library.
The 11,000-square-foot library opened Oct. 18, 1962, and was designed by architect Edward Aotani.
Aina Haina Public Library is at 5246 Kalaniana'ole Highway in the Aina Haina Shopping Center.
For more information, call the library at 377-2456.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Media topic of UHH forum
HILO, Hawai'i — "America's Media: Liberal or Corporate Media?" will be discussed at a noon forum Nov. 20 at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo Library.
The free forum is open to the public. Four speakers will respond to audience questions after their presentations.
Participants are UHH's Ron Gordon and Catherine Becker, both speech and communications faculty members; and John Marlow and Noelie Rodriguez of the Hawai'i Community College faculty.
The forum is sponsored by Global HOPE — Hawai'i Organization for Peace and the Environment.
For more information call (808) 974-7386 or 974-7421.
