Hawaii Kai  goes to the dogs

The seventh annual Hawaii Kai Dog Walk begins at 7:30 a.m. today, starting from the Hawaii Kai Park and Ride on Keahole Street. On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

Pooches of all sizes and breeds are welcome to join the 2.3-mile walk, which loops around the neighborhood, as long as they enjoy the company of other dogs and people. For smaller and older dogs, there is a shorter route.

Net proceeds from the annual walk go to the Hawaii Kai Dog Park as well as Hui ‘Ilio Hawaii, a group promoting safe and friendly places for dogs and their people to play.

Walk-in registration is $20 from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., which includes a T-shirt and/or gift bag while supplies last.

Dogs must be on a 6-foot or shorter leash. No retractable or flexi leashes allowed. Visit www.hui-ilio.org for more information.

Fundraiser to aid Kawainui Marsh

Nohea Island Arts at 676 Kailua Road will host a fundraiser to support cultural and ecological restoration projects at Kawainui Marsh from 6 to 9 p.m. June 17. The program includes hula, chant and talks on sustainability, community history and future plans for the Windward marsh.

The Kailua Historical Society will have its new book, "Kailua," available for purchase. Photographs by Kapulani Landgraf and Mark Hamasaki, along with other crafts, will be sold, with a portion of sales used to support marsh restoration.

The projects also need volunteers on the second and third Saturdays of each month, alternating between Ulupo Heiau and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine sites. Service projects are listed at www.ahahui.net.

Observe the art of bookbinding

Bookbinding is an ancient art requiring knowledge and skill, and now you have the opportunity to learn it from a master.

Kapolei resident Ken Cannon, a bookbinder since 1977, will offer a show-and-tell lecture on bookbinding at 10:30 a.m. June 18 at Kapolei Public Library.

Besides a brief history, Cannon will cover the principles of hand-binding as well as an overview of papers, various types of bindings, boards and cover materials in use today, with samples. The lecture will also cover the "greening" of the book business and its impact on the bookbinding industry today.

The library is at 1020 Manawai St. Call 693-7050 for more information.