Got Auction Fever?

Kalaheo High's PTSA has the solution! 

Come to our Silent Auction and Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at MidPac Country Club in beautiful Lanikai and the price is $40/person until Tuesday, March 1st. After that, it's $55.00/person.

Tickets are available from Emma Bell at 261-9712 or at emmabell@hawaii.rr.com. Price includes wine tasting and pupus. Plus, all the bargains available at the Silent Auction.

This event benefits the PTSA Scholarship Fund for graduating seniors.

A school library makeover overjoyed students in Waimanalo on Friday. Target and The Heart of America Foundation announced that Blanche Pope Elementary School was the lucky recipient of its latest renovation.

"The overall goal is to make the library the heart of the school. We want to make it compelling and attractive place to be. If you walk in this library right now, its not terrible, but most kids won't want to be here, particularly," The Heart of America Foundation chairman Bill Halamandaris said.

Students and teachers are excited to be a part of the upcoming changes.

"We get to personalize our library to meet our students' needs, and our parents. The whole community gets to benefit," Blanche Pope Elementary School principal Ofelia Reed said.

As part of the makeover, the library staff will receive 2,000 new books and each student will receive seven new books for themselves.

All underclassmen along with their parents are invited to attend College Planning Night on Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Kailua High School (KHS) cafeteria.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about the college application process, scholarships and learn how to find an institution that fits best.

The event will also go over other topics such as writing a personal statement or college essay, applying for NCAA or NAIA eligibility and completing FAFSA and CSS profiles.

The event kicks off at 6 p.m. For more information, contact KHS at 266-7900.