Free breast health screenings Tuesday
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Waikiki Health Center will offer free breast health screenings and education Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its Ho'ola Like North Shore Clinic, at the Queen Lili'uokalani Church in Hale'iwa. No registration is required. Call 295-0253. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/haleiwa.
WINDWARD O'AHU
Boys & Girls Club tech lab renovated
Rotary Club of Windward O'ahu worked to remodel the computer lab at the Kailua Boys and Girls Club yesterday. Rotarians sound-proofed doors and windows in the computer lab, which shares a wall with Kailua Intermediate School's wood shop. They also installed shelving, painted and created chalk board "graffiti walls" for club members to customize. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kailua.
EAST O'AHU
JA Entrepreneur pilot program at HCC
Bank of Hawaii senior vice presidents Danny Kim and Kevin Sakamoto are helping Junior Achievement Hawaii pilot its "JA Be Entrepreneurial" Program in partnership with Honolulu Community College's Construction Academy. Students will learn how to create business and marketing plans for Portuguese horseshoes, koa bookmarks, "Getta slipper" pen holders and hot plates. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kaimuki.
METRO HONOLULU
Volunteers needed to help deliver meals
Lanakila Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors several hours per week. Volunteers are also needed to help with meal packaging and administration support. Contact Lisa Tsugawa at 356-8546, ltsugawa@lanakilapacific.org or visit www.lanakilapacific.org. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/downtown.
WEST O'AHU
Waipahu Library will host book sale
The Friends of Waipahu Public Library will conduct its semiannual book sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the adult reading section. Used books, CDs, DVDs and videotapes will be on sale at bargain prices, with proceeds from the sale to benefit the library. Call 675-0358. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/waipahu.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Makua Health Services on Eden Registry
Hale Makua Health Services is the first organization in the state to join the Eden Registry. Eden-registered organizations are dedicated to creating communities that eliminate loneliness, helplessness, and boredom. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/maui.
HONOLULU
UH-Manoa launches science kit lending
The National Science Foundation Center of Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa will lend science kits to school teachers that will help them integrate oceanography content and technologies into their curriculum without requiring training. C-MORE Science kits are aligned with both Hawaii Content and Performance Standards and the national Ocean Literacy Principles and cover topics such as ocean acidification, coral bleaching, and marine debris. Kits are available free to teachers on Maui, Kaua'i, Hawai'i, Lana'i and O'ahu. Visit http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education.htm. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/manoa.