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Temple Emanu-El will host an event featuring Eran Ganot, University of Hawaii men’s basketball coach, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Ganot, winner of the 2016 Red Auerbach Award, presented to the nation’s top Jewish head coach, will speak about his “journey to becoming one of the most successful coaches in the history of UH athletics,” a news release said.
He will be interviewed by ESPN 1420 host Gary Dickman at the event, which is free and open to the public. Dickman, co-host of Hawaii’s “The Sports Animals” show, will also ask Ganot to share his philosophy on leadership and thoughts on next season.
The temple is at 2550 Pali Highway at the corner of Jack Lane. For information, call 595-7521 or visit shaloha.com.
10 seniors to receive Holmes Scholarships
This weekend, Windward United Church of Christ will award 10 Holmes Scholarships to high school seniors — a tradition at the Kailua church for more than 30 years.
The recipients will be recognized at a 9 a.m. worship service Sunday at the church, 38 Kaneohe Bay Drive.
The annual award to assist Windward Oahu students with their college education is made possible by the Jerome C. and Eva P. Holmes Fund, which honors the former Windward UCC pastor and his wife.
The 2016 recipients are Alexa Anderson, Briana Kaleikaumaka Andrade, Stephen Kekoa Darby, Sharae Randles, Daniel Tarumoto, all of Kalaheo High School; Oakirangi Unga and Drew LaMore, Kahuku High School; Jewels Oliquiano, Castle High School; Joselyn Vele, Farrington High School; and Luke Kekoa Withy-Berry, Punahou School.
Donations to the Holmes Fund for 2017 are welcome. More information is available at windwarducc.org, or call 254-3802.
Free talk will explore end-of-life options
The public is invited to a free panel discussion titled “End-of-Life Options and Dying With Dignity: Next Steps,” 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway.
The talk, presented by Compassion & Choices Hawaii, is part of the monthly Open Table event presented by the Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i. The panelists will talk about end-of-life options, including medical aid; inform leadership in the faith-based community; and help develop effective action plans.
Speakers include Scott Foster, Hawaii Death With Dignity Society; Dr. Craig Nakatsuka, Kokua Mau; Mary Steiner, campaign manager, Compassion & Choices Hawaii; and Jade Young, a hospice educator and chaplain.
No registration required. Refreshments will be served. Call 595-4047. For information and to request services from Compassion & Choices Hawaii, call 800-247-7421 toll-free or visit compassionandchoiceshawaii.org.
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Compiled by Pat Gee, pgee@staradvertiser.com
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