ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Artists' work boosts fund-raiser

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Cora Yee's artwork sells for anywhere from $2.50 to $2,400. This week, she and seven other local artists have ventured into new territory: They are in the midst of finding out how much their attempts at designing Christmas ornaments for charity will fetch during The Advertiser's "Creations for a Cause" online bidding fund-raiser that continues through 1 p.m. Tuesday.

As of yesterday morning, Yee's "Leopard Pendant Ornament" had reached $50 in bidding, and the six ornament packages and tree lamp had raised more than $535 for the Advertiser Christmas Fund. Yee's leopard image is a version of what she drew in 1996 for the cover of Lois-Ann Yamanaka's first novel, "Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers." Follow the bidding or find out more about Yee and all the ornaments and artists. Bids are charitable donations for the Christmas Fund.

Guests to see that the band plays on

The featured list of guests reads like a Who's Who in O'ahu entertainment for tomorrow's Mele Palaka Kalikimaka Luau '04 at the Enchanted Lakes Elementary School cafeteria.

Uncle Eddie Kamae, Aunty Nickie Hines, Gary Aiko, Aunty Momi Kahawaiolaa, Aunty Mytrel K. Hilo, Aunty Anuhea Brown, Hauloi and Hale Akaka and Bruddah Henry Leoiki will be among the supporters at the annual lu'au, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., which supports the Keiki Palaka Band.

The catch? The event is limited to the first 200 ticket buyers. Deadline to register: Today.

Tickets are $8. Call Uncle Mel at 235-1555 or 256-2276 or 266-7884 for tickets or for more information.

Final word

"We don't care about our money or our phones. I mean, I care about my phone. We can live with a normal family and adapt to their environment."