The Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i is calling on all past and present members to share inspiring stories of their experiences as the organization gets ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2017.
To showcase the many ways Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i has evolved over the past 100 years, the group plans to share stories depicting its alumnae throughout next year. Stories of multigenerational Girl Scouts are also welcome.
“We are so excited to celebrate a momentous 100 years of scouting,” said Shari Chang, the organization’s chief executive officer, in a press release. “Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i is constantly evolving to meet the growing interests of our young girls. While the Girl Scouts of today may not look like the Girl Scouts of 100 years ago, we are nonetheless committed to developing girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.”
Submit stories and images to GirlScouts100@gshawaii.org.
Craft fair announcements due Sept. 20
Summer’s not officially over, but the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Today section is already looking ahead to the busy fall and holiday season.
To help our readers find out where to pick up crafty gifts, homemade jams, baked goods and gently used bargains, we will publish our annual Fall Craft Fair Guide on Sept. 25, listing events happening through Nov. 30.
To submit a free listing, email details about your craft fair or rummage sale — date, time, location, sponsor, description of event and contact information — to calendars@staradvertiser.com by Sept. 20.
Tell us about your Halloween happening
Crawl out of your coffin, break out the cobwebs and put on a cauldron of witches’ brew — it’s time to get ready for Halloween.
If you’re planning some mischief for the month of October — haunted houses, devilish bar parties, trick-or-treat opportunities, costume contests, horror movies, vampire pageants, zombie conventions, pumpkin festivals or other scare tactics — list your event in our annual Halloween Fun Guide coming out Oct. 9 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Today section.
To submit a free listing, email details about your event — date, time, location, sponsor, description of event, cost, age recommendation and contact information — to features@staradvertiser.com by Oct. 5.
Spook us with your story and win $200
Spin your most haunting tale of horror and the supernatural in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Today section’s annual Halloween Fiction Contest. Entries are limited to 650 words and must be original work never before published. The winner will receive a $200 cash prize, and the winning story will appear in the Today section Oct. 30. Second prize is $100.
The deadline for all entries is Oct. 17. One entry per person.
The contest is open to Hawaii residents only; Oahu Publications Inc. contributors, employees and their family members are not eligible. The judges’ decision is final. By entering the contest, you are granting the Honolulu Star-Advertiser a royalty-free license to use your story in print and online. Winners’ names and photos will appear in the Star-Advertiser.
Email entries to features@staradvertiser.com or mail to Halloween Fiction Contest, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7-210, Honolulu, HI 96813.
