Volunteers sought for Honolulu Festival
The 19th Annual Honolulu Festival is looking for volunteers to assist with the events and exhibits showcasing the cultural arts and people of the Pacific Rim and Hawaii, March 1-3.
The festival will offer cultural performances at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, Waikiki Beach Walk and DFS Galleria.
On March 3 the "Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden" relay race will be held in Waikiki, followed by the Grand Parade down Kalakaua Avenue.
Volunteer opportunities include coordinating with visiting school groups, providing event schedules and information to visitors, and selling festival logo goods. Volunteers are also needed to help build and march the Daijayama (fire-breathing dragon) float in the parade, and to work at the Ennichi Corner at the convention center, a children’s activity area.
To sign up or for more information, visit the "volunteer" section of the Honolulu Festival’s website at www.honolulufestival.com.
Fundraiser to celebrate magic, miracles
Enjoy "A Night of Magic & Miracles" at a Feb. 10 fundraiser for St. Francis Healthcare System’s plans for geriatric care at its Liliha campus and Our Lady of Keeau’s outreach services to the homeless in Waianae.
The event to celebrate the miracles of Hawaii’s newest saint, St. Marianne Cope, will run from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort’s Magic of Polynesia Showroom. Illusionist John Hirokawa will perform, and guests will dine on cuisine prepared by chef Roger Dikon.
Tickets are $250; table sponsorships are also available. Call the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation at 547-8031.
HMSA welcomes teen video entries
Entries are being sought for the 2013 HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest, which challenges middle and high school students to create public service announcements focusing on important teen health issues.
The categories are addiction prevention, healthy living, mental health and teen safety. The contest is open to individuals and groups.
Students must submit fully produced 27-second PSAs. Judges will select winners based on content, impact/effectiveness, creativity and videography.
Winning videos will be broadcast on local television stations.
Winners will receive funds for their school to purchase video equipment or software, and there are cash prizes of $250 to $1,000 in each category, with special awards for best of show and videos that focus on the risks of meth use, underage drinking, and dating or family violence. There will also be a $500 award for the best middle school submission.
The public can vote for a favorite video at hmsa.com from April 1 through 12. The video with the most votes will win a Voters’ Choice award worth $500.
March 4 is the deadline to enter. The winners will be announced May 8 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Information packets, including contest rules, entry forms, release forms and copyright information, have been distributed to schools statewide and are also available at hmsa.com/tva.
The contest is sponsored by the Hawaii Medical Service Association in conjunction with the state Department of Education, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Hawaii Meth Project and the Domestic Violence Action Center.
Doggie Date Night is set for Feb. 9
If your ideal date is a dog, then you’ll want to be at Aloha Stadium from 3 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 for a family-friendly event sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Doggie Date Night will feature food vendors, crafts, dog-related product, a pet-and-people look-alike contest and a raffle for a Las Vegas trip. And who knows? You may end up going home with a new best friend, as an assortment of lovable mutts will be available for adoption from 4 to 6 p.m.
Email lcolombe@hawaiianhumane.org or call 356-2224 for details.
