Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU
Homeless aid groups invited
Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i is offering free workshops for faith- and community-based organizations that help O'ahu's homeless.
"Basics of Accounting and Internal Controls" will be offered Friday at the agency's office, 545 Queen St. Other workshops will be June 21 and July 21.
Advance registration is required. Register at www.vlsh.org/homes or call 522-1858.
Charity Walk sets record
About 11,000 walkers who participated in the 26th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk raised a record $946,000, organizers said yesterday.
The seven-mile walk began at Ala Moana Beach Park's McCoy Pavilion and continued through Waikiki, Kapi'olani Park, along the Ala Wai and back.
WINDWARD
Kapa'a cleanup crew sought
The Windward Ahupua'a Alliance is seeking volunteers for a Kapa'a Quarry Road cleanup from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 31.
Work will begin at the triangle area across from the Model Airplane Field on Kapa'a Quarry Road.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be supplied by Buzz's Original Steak House and Lucy's Grill & Bar. Call 263-6001 or 223-5535 or e-mail waa@hoku.com.
Camp to teach girls business
YWCA Camp Kokokahi will hold a financial literacy and entrepreneurial camp for teenage girls July 13 to 23. The camp is designed to help 14- to 19-year-olds develop business ideas. Tuition is $1,000 and scholarships are available. To register, call 538-7061, Ext. 221, or visit www.ywcaoahu.org or www.dollardiva.com, Camp $tart-Up, Dates & Locations.
EAST HONOLULU
School holding fund-raiser
Koko Head Elementary School will have its annual Learning Fair and Outback Steakhouse dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the school cafeteria.
Money raised will be used to pay for a physical education teacher and school programs such as the annual Keiki Karnival, as well as the school's Parent Community Networking Coordinator.
Tickets are $8. Call 397-5811.
NEIGHBOR ISLAND
Baldwin student top scholar
Baldwin High School student Jonathan-James Tadao Eno has won $20,000 for college as a 2004 National Coca-Cola Scholar.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awarded 249 scholarships nationwide this year to recognize outstanding seniors who demonstrated academic and civic excellence.
Eno was one of 50 students nationally to receive $20,000. Regional scholars received $4,000 scholarships.
