Federal grants will aid students
The East-West Center has received two grants totaling $496,000 to support scholarship programs.
The federal funds will go to scholarships for 10 students from Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, and five from the South Pacific.
For more information, go to www.eastwestcenter.org.
3 'GREEN' CRAFT CLASSES ON TAP
'Aina Haina Public Library will host four December programs in the meeting room. Admission is free.
Evelyn Nakamura will present three "green" holiday craft classes; registration is requested as materials are limited to the first 20 registrants.
For more information or to register, call 377-2456.
SACRED HEARTS BAND NEEDS HELP
After numerous attempts to raise money for its international journey, the Sacred Hearts Academy marching band is reaching out to the community for added support.
Late next month, the nation's largest all-girl marching band will travel to Europe for the London New Year's Day Parade — scheduled for Jan. 1, 2009. At the event, more than 10,000 marching band and dance troupe members representing 20 countries will entertain more than a half-million people in the two-mile-long parade through London.
Before this, the Kaimuki-based marching band needs to raise $7,500 more to reach its goal of $30,000, which will be used to purchase formal jacket uniforms that will keep band members warm during the parade.
While groups such as the Sacred Hearts Academy Parent Organization, Band Boosters and Carole Kai Charities have donated large sums of money, the band has also carried out various fundraising efforts.
"You name it, we've probably done it," said band director Matthew Martin.
For information, or to make a donation, call Martin at 734-5058, ext. 257, or e-mail him at mmartin@sacredhearts.org.
'IOLANI ORCHESTRA PLAYS SATURDAY
The 'Iolani School advanced orchestra will hold a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the school's Seto Hall. The program will include Copland's Hoedown, Bizet's Toreador March from Carmen and highlights from West Side Story.
Special guest artist will be Grammy winner Daniel Ho, who will perform Haiku, Living in Paradise and Waimea Bay. Hula will also be performed by the 'Iolani halau.
The concert is a fundraiser, with proceeds going toward the orchestra's trip to New York City next month. Tickets are $20 and are available from the Performing Arts Office, 943-2244, or at the door.
The 'Iolani School structure has free parking; enter through the Kamoku Street ramp.
