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NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Groups to get anti-drug money
Anti-drug groups on the Big Island and Lana'i will receive federal grants to help fight illegal drugs in their communities, members of Hawai'i's congressional delegation said yesterday. The two grants totaling $200,000 come from the federal Drug Free Communities Support Program.
The North Hawaii Drug-Free Coalition in Waimea and the Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai will each receive $100,000.
"These grants are important in helping to combat illicit drugs — such as crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice — that lead to social problems and criminal activity," said Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawai'i.
The grants will be used for drug awareness and family intervention programs, as well as teacher training and increasing the number of student volunteers.
WINDWARD O'AHU
Kailua geology tour planned
The Ko'olau eruptive center was formed 2 million years ago and a catastrophic collapse of the Windward side created the mountain range familiar to all today. All of this will be explained in a geology tour of Kawainui Marsh and the Kailua Ahupua'a from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
The tour will be conducted by Floyd McCoy, geology professor at Windward Community College. The tour is limited to 25 people. To reserve a space call Ric Guinther at 247-4906 or e-mail him at guinther@hawaii.rr.com. A $5 donation is requested.
School Web site takes first place
Enchanted Lake Elementary School won the platinum award — or first place — in an international Web site competition. More than 260 schools in 45 countries entered the CyberFair competition "Educate and Unite!" Participants ranged from elementary school to high school.
Students used the Web to publish stories about how people or programs in their communities use education to help make the world better, friendlier or safer. The Enchanted Lake Elementary page is at cyberfair.org/CF/winners/winners2003.html under "Community Groups and Special Populations."
HONOLULU
Fund-raiser for women's group
Gov. Linda Lingle and Allen Doane, president and chief executive officer of Alexander & Baldwin, are the honorary co-chairpersons of the 13th annual fund-raiser for the Hawai'i Women's Legal Foundation on Saturday.
The dinner and silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom.
Tickets are $125. Proceeds will benefit women's and children's groups in Hawai'i including the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i, the Children's Justice Center, Planned Parenthood of Hawai'i, Leeward Domestic Abuse Shelter, Sisters Offering Support and the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline.
For more information, call Barbie Rosario at 845-4994 or Stacey Kawasaki Djou at 521-9203.
