The American Resort Development Association-Hawaii chapter recently donated $10,000 for a travel industry scholarship at Hawai'i Pacific University during the fifth annual ARDA-Hawaii Golf Tournament Aug. 21 at the Honolulu Country Club. The 2009 scholarship recipient is Jaclyn Saramosing, a full-time HPU student and 'Ewa Beach resident who also works as a flight attendant for Island Air. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/ewa.

CENTRAL O'AHU

Wheeler Middle's new photovoltaic system cuts costs, promotes learning

Wheeler Middle School will begin the school year with reduced monthly utility costs thanks to a recently completed photovoltaic system provided by the Hawaiian Electric Sun Power for Schools program. The system will also provide students with the opportunity to learn about the use of solar power at the school. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/wahiawa.

WINDWARD O'AHU

Field Day at Frankie's Nursery focuses on conservation, assistance for farmers

Frankie's Nursery in Waimanalo will host a free Field Day at 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 to highlight conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and benefit water quality. The event will include information on financial and technical assistance available to farmers in the Waimanalo Watershed. Representatives from the O'ahu Resource Conservation & Development Council and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will be present to answer any questions. For more information, contact Jean Brokish at 483-8600, ext. 123. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kailua.

METRO HONOLULU

Kalihi-Palama Public Library celebrates 60th anniversary with magic, stories

Kalihi-Palama Public Library will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Wednesday in the children's section. At 6 p.m., Yona Chock and members of the Society of American Magicians will present a magic show, followed by story-telling at 6:30 by Vicky Dworkin and members of the Moonlight Storytellers. For information, call 832-3466. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/downtown.

EAST O'AHU

Kaimuki Christian Church hosts Labor Day benefit for Common Grace program

Kaimuki Christian Church will host a benefit bazaar and silent auction tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for Common Grace, a church-administered program that pairs lonely children with adult mentors once a week. Common Grace conducts background checks and trains all volunteers. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/hawaiikai.

LEEWARD O'AHU

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard helping workers pursue engineering degrees

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's new apprentice-to-engineer program pays for blue-collar workers to go to school full-time to pursue engineering degrees. The program promotes the recruitment, education and retention of highly motivated and qualified apprentice program graduates. Recipients receive their regular shipyard salaries, tuition, books and other education-related expenses. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/aiea.

HONOLULU

Xcel International donates $9,000 to Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i

Xcel International Inc. recently donated more than $9,000 to the Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i as part of an ongoing partnership to promote skin cancer awareness and prevention through UV protection. The donation was raised by sales of Xcel UV Performance Gear and will be used to fund ongoing cancer-fighting research at CRCH. Read more at www.myadvertiser.com/kakaako.