Event to benefit stabbing victim
Supporters of Nicholas Iwamoto, the victim of a brutal stabbing on Koko Crater, are holding a fundraiser Thursday to help with his medical bills and college expenses.
The event, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Sure Shot Cafe, 1249 Wilder Ave. in Makiki, will include a silent auction, a raffle and light pupu. Iwamoto will be there as well.
Iwamoto was attacked Feb. 1, 2009, while hiking to the summit of Koko Crater. He was stabbed 18 times by Benjamin Davis, who then threw Iwamoto from the rim of the crater and into a ravine 30 feet below. Iwamoto broke his neck in the fall and fractured his skull.
Fill up a shoe box and share the spirit
Operation Christmas Child, which fills empty shoe boxes with donated toys, school supplies and necessities for needy children around the world, will open collection sites Tuesday through Nov. 19.
The local effort is hoping to collect 30,500 filled boxes.
Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief and evangelism organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, according to organizers.
A tracking program allows participants to "follow" their shoe box to the country in which their gift will be hand-delivered.
To register your shoe box gift, use the "Follow Your Box" form online at www.samaritanspurse.org.
The main collection sites:
» Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St.: noon-4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 17, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 19.
» International Baptist Church, 20 Dowsett Ave.: 4-8 p.m. Monday, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 19
» Hawaii Kai Church, 265 Lunalilo Home Road: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday through Nov. 17, 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19
» Calvary Chapel of Honolulu, 98-1016 Komo Mai Drive, Aiea: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 17 and 19, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 18
» St. George Catholic Church, 41-1323 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo: 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 17, noon-2 p.m. Nov. 18, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 19
» Mililani Baptist Church, 94-293 Anania Drive: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 17, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 18, closed Nov. 19
Additional collection sites can be found using the online ZIP code locator at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Wreaths reflect xeriscape outlook
Learn to use less-thirsty, xeriscape plants to create colorful and festive holiday decorations at workshops sponsored by the Board of Water Supply and Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden.
The workshops will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 at the garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St. Cost is $5 (free for Friends members).
Participants should bring wreath backing (preferably straw-type, not foam), floral "U" pins and wired picks, clippers, a soda box or other container to hold wreath materials, and ribbons or holiday embellishments.
Registration will close at 2 p.m. on the Friday prior to the workshop or when spaces are filled. Contact Diane Moses at 748-5363 or email workshops@hbws.org to register.
Be a part of our holiday event guide
The Star-Advertiser’s holiday happenings guide will be published Nov. 25, overflowing with listings for Santa encounters, craft fairs, keiki fun, library activities, theater shows, concerts, displays and other events.
To be included, email the date, time, location, cost, sponsor, description and contact information for your event to features@staradvertiser.com by Nov. 20.
