Waikele Recycling Drive April 26
A community recycling drive is planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 26 at Waikele Elementary School, where canned food also will be accepted for Hawaii Foodbank, along with an unlimited number of...
View ArticleEwa Makai Girl To Play In U.S. Youth Soccer Cup At Waipio
Soccer isn’t merely the sport of choice for D’awncey “Kitty” Jones Kamaka, but rather a lifestyle. That much was certain early on to her parents, Del and Dawny Jones Kamaka. “I was playing in women’s...
View ArticleAiea Softball Team Faces Saturday Showdown With Kalaheo
For the Aiea girls softball team, the next 10 days will equate to “the season within the season” as it looks to make a late run for the OIA White title. With three games remaining, beginning with a...
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Focus on West Oahu
Hundreds of caterpillars and butterflies are on display now at Pearl-ridge Center, where they will be making their home through April 19 in the Butterfly Conservatory. Derek Kauanoe (left) points out...
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Waha Nui – 4/16/14
Susan Amuro Longtime Waialua resident and North Shore Outdoor Circle leader Patsy Gibson, now 85, is the winner of the 2014 Hawaii Salute to Senior Service award, which comes with $500 for a charity of...
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Schofield Program Keeping Hawaii Green
Volunteers from Schofield Barracks work in the field protecting Hawaii’s threatened and endangered species. U.S. Army photo. The Army’s local “green” team joined state and national efforts to share the...
View ArticleWaialua Class Of ’64 Plans May 8 Jubilee
Waialua High School’s class of 1964 invites alumni to attend its 16th annual Jubilee in Las Vegas, set for May 8 in the Ohana Room at the California Hotel. The no-host cocktail party costs $45 and...
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Kipapa Ohana Welcomes Symbolic Stained-glass Mural
Kipapa Elementary School is following the path of light, literally, since dedicating its long-awaited stained-glass mural last month. The handsome project now covers an entire wall of one of Oahu’s...
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Central Schools Qualify For World Robotics Championships
Waialua students Sonny Ciaruffoli, Chai Caplili and Zane Balmoja show off their VEX robotics trophies. Photo from Megan Andrada. In February, 24 teams competed in the Hawaii Vex IQ State Championship...
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More Polling Stations Needed For Rural Areas
Richard’s Roundtable …Rep. Richard Fale According to CNN, Hawaii had the nation’s lowest voter turnout in 2008 and tied West Virginia in 2012 for last place in that category. A recent article in the...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Branches List Events For National Library Week
National Library Week is coming to Central Oahu in a big way, spread over several weeks, as patrons can choose among several free programs to celebrate it at Mililani Library, plus a special showcase...
View ArticlePOD Now Accepting Tuition Applications
The state Department of Human Services is now accepting applications for the 2014-15 Preschool Open Doors (POD) program with downloadable application forms at patchhawaii.org. Those eligible to apply...
View ArticleSchwartzberg To Lead Cinematography Workshop In June
The public is invited to a unique movie-making event, but the seating is limited. Celebrated director, producer and cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg comes to Turtle Bay June 19-22 for a workshop for...
View ArticleWaialua Has Egg Hunt, Art Show
Waialua Library will play host to a multitude of activities this month, including an Easter egg hunt, an art show and a book sale. The library will mark the Easter holiday with an egg hunt and story...
View ArticleTrojan Tennis Teams Ready For OIA Individual Championships
The month of April always has been good to the Mililani High tennis programs. Nothing has changed in that regard, as the Trojan boys and girls teams recently swept Pearl City to capture their...
View ArticleCentral Teams Jockey For Spots In OIA Baseball Playoffs
The back end of the OIA baseball schedule finds Waialua, Mililani and Leilehua already in playoff mindset with much to be decided, based on the outcome of their respective games Wednesday and Saturday....
View ArticleBusiness Expo May 2 At Waimea
North Shore Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its sixth annual Business Expo May 2 at Waimea Valley. Titled “North Shore Experience: Learn, Grow and Prosper,” the 2014 program brings together businesses...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
Email Central Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by April 23 for the April 30 edition. * LEI MAKING Wahiawa Botanical Garden offers a workshop on Succulent Lei Haku (wili method) at 12:30 p.m. April 15...
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Focus on Central Oahu
Brandon Bunag cheers on his son Kamahao Oda-Bunag as they play a game of 'ulu maika. The third annual Makahiki Festival held earlier this year at Turtle Bay Resort served as a benefit for Ke Kula O...
View ArticleMuch Is At Stake For West Softball Teams In OIA Tourney
As the OIA Division I and Division II softball tournaments get under way today (April 23), much is at stake for West Oahu’s Aiea, Campbell, Kapolei and Pearl City teams as they look to secure berths in...
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