The Kahuna BigStick, a dryland paddle for your skateboard, is catching on in Honolulu, reports Wally Parcels of the Bikefactory in Kaka'ako, which sells a good number of them. In fact, human-powered wheeled vehicles of all kinds are a growth industry; look for a Waipio Bikefactory in the months to come. Check out Bikefactory's wares at 740 Ala Moana; 596-8844.

— Paula Rath

FOR PAWS CAUSE

TAKE TUNNEL TOURS FOR SHELTER ANIMALS

World War II buffs and animal lovers will join up Saturday when the Hawaii Animal Sanctuary hosts a guided and narrated tour of the WWII gunnery tunnels on 'Ili'aina Street in Kailua, off Kane'ohe Bay Drive near the 'Aikahi Fire Station; donation of $5 per person requested. Also planned is a white-elephant sale. Proceeds purchase food, medicine, veterinary care and other supplies for shelter animals.

Tours are on the hour between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.; 395-0023. On Saturday, call 294-0205. Donations are also accepted at www.hotsaucehawaii.com/category/hashomepage.

— Wanda Adams

FINAL WORD

"I'm living such a different life than I did before. I think I have a bigger responsibility now, and it's welcome."

— Christina Applegate | actress ("Samantha Who?"), on surviving breast cancer, in TV Guide