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HONOLULU
USS Arizona fund nears $3 million
The Atherton Foundation and AIG each recently contributed $100,000 to the USS Arizona Memorial Campaign Fund, bringing the total raised to nearly $3 million.
The goal of the campaign — launched in May 2001in partnership with the Arizona Memorial Museum Association, National Park Foundation and National Park Service — is to raise $10 million to finance a major expansion of the memorial's museum and visitor center.
The campaign was begun with a $2 million contribution from the Arizona Memorial Museum Association.
The museum and visitor center were designed and constructed in 1980 to accommodate an estimated 750,000 visitors per year.
Annual visits have increased to 1.5 million, resulting in inadequate exhibition space and crowding, officials said.
Campaign organizers hope to reach the $10 million goal within the next two years.
For more information, call Peter Viele at 485-2075.
Three lawmakers to host meeting
Lawmakers representing Manoa Valley, Mo'ili'ili and surrounding areas will hold a town meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library meeting room, 2211 S. King St.
Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Rep. Kirk Caldwell and City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi are hosting the meeting to update residents on issues and hear public concerns.
EAST HONOLULU
Fund-raiser set for Kaiser High
Kaiser High School's Project Grad 2003 will host a Cougar Bash fund-raising dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the school cafeteria.
Tickets are $12.50 each. Money raised will be used to finance graduation night festivities on May 30.
The food has been donated by Outback Steakhouse Hawai'i Kai, and entertainment will be by Epic Sessions, Jon Yamasato, Dennis Kamakahi Jr. and the Kaiser High School band Kane Boys.
There also will be door prizes, and radio station KXME will broadcast live from the school.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Pat Kawahara at 386-7133. Tickets also can be purchased at the door.
Project Grad is a parent-chaperoned, alcohol-free evening organized by parents for graduates.
