Kaua'i surfer Bethany Hamilton appears on a DVD for 2008 high school graduates that includes inspirational messages to young Christians.

In her segment, Hamilton says: "I just want to encourage you in your goals. Stick with it and give it your all. And have fun now that you're going out more into the world." She lists her goals, to be a world-champion surfer and to "glorify God in my life," and says being home-schooled allowed her the flexibility to travel "to really neat places like South Africa and Indonesia — and I got to surf."

Though she has several correspondence courses to finish before getting her diploma, Allen Weed, president of interlinc, the company that produced the DVD, said in an e-mail that he didn't hesitate to have her as part of the project.

Information on Project ConGRADulations ($12.95 plus shipping) is at interlinc-online.com or grad2008.com.

UNITY CHURCH OFFERS WORKSHOP

Michael Mirdad will present a workshop, "Creating Fulfilling Relationships," at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle.

Cost: $35.

Information: 735-4436 or www.unityhawaii.org.

CHABAD RABBI GOING TO GUAM

Chabad of Hawaii, an orthodox Jewish organization, will be sending a rabbi to Guam from July 20 to Aug. 11.

Chabad of Hawaii will be sponsoring two rabbis to give Shabbat services, children's programs, Torah studies and Kaballa courses.

Shmulik Schneerson, a rabbinical student who interned at Chabad of Hawaii for the 2007-2008 year, recently returned from Kwajalein Atoll.

HONGWANJI HOSTS TALENT PROGRAM

The Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin will begin offering a monthly talent program, "Hongwanji Follies," before the dharma school service and 10 a.m. morning services at the temple, 1727 Pali Highway.

The opening program will be held in the social hall at 8:30 am. July 20, featuring talented members of the congregation.

Francis Okano will perform on the piano; and violinist Mari Murakami will accompany choir director Mitsuyo Saito, in teaching new songs.

Information: 536-7044.

ISLES SEND 200 TO WORLD YOUTH DAY

More than 200 Roman Catholics from the Islands will be heading to Sydney, Australia to take part in World Youth Day.

Pope Benedict XVI will be there for an outdoor Mass on July 20.

The Diocese of Honolulu alone is sponsoring a travel group of 103 people, including seven Episcopalians. Others are traveling with their churches or family.

The diocese is also hosting youth events July 18-20 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center to coincide with those in Australia, including an outdoor Stations of the Cross, special speakers, rosary recitations, fellowship, Mass, and a live videoconference with World Youth Day attendees in Sydney.

TEMPLE OFFERS WEEKLY COURSE

Temple Emanu-El is offering a weekly course, Judaism 101, starting 10:15 a.m. July 19 at the temple, 2550 Pali Highway.

The free, five-month course will be led by Rabbi Peter Schaktman, spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El, and guest presenters.

Textbooks will be available for sale.

To pre-register: 595-7521 or www.shaloha.com.￿;