Test To Target Little Fire Ants Saturday
The troops are assembling for a “Stop Little Fire Ants” campaign Saturday in Waimanalo, when residents and volunteers have been asked to join in a mass test for detecting the tiny invasive creatures....
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Waha Nui – 10/29/14
A great cast is ready for HPU’s musical Fiddler on the Roof Nov. 7-30, but director Joyce Maltby still seeks some strong, skilled males for the Russian bottle-dance scene, and maybe a trombonist...
View ArticleEnergy Storage Technology Can Cut Costs Now
Thielen’s Turf…Rep. Cynthia Thielen The Energy Storage North America (ESNA) Expo and Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in San Jose was the largest gathering of energy storage leaders, government officials and...
View ArticleHuilua Makes National List
The National Park Service’s online travel itinerary recently added highlights of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, covering 70 historic sites in 16 states and territories — including 27...
View ArticleSea Life Park’s 50-year Splash
When Sea Life Park opened in 1964, visitors paid $2.64 to visit the attraction. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Sea Life Park will host a day of festivities from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 8,...
View ArticleResort Gets Freaky For Halloween
Everyone and their zombified grandma seems to be having a Halloween celebration this year, but Turtle Bay Resort is hoping its Freaky Friday Halloween is the one that entices crowds to its hotel...
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Waimanalo Volleyball Family Nurtures Its Rising HPU Star
Pomai Recca. Photo courtesy HPU Hawaii Pacific University standout Pomai Recca’s love for volleyball began early. In fact, she practically learned to count on a scoreboard. “I started playing in the...
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Guns, Gloves On Lanikai Stage
Lanikai Mortgage Players’ fall melodrama, ‘Possessed in the West, or The Gunslinger Wore Dainty Lace Gloves,’ is loaded with colorful characters from the community, including (front, from left) Carol...
View ArticleRecycling Drive Will Benefit Campbell High
A Going Green recycling drive is planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Campbell High School, where canned food also will be accepted for Hawaii Foodbank. Also being collected are an unlimited number of...
View ArticleBWS: Aquaponic Gardening Is Within Reach
For those who enjoy growing their own food and eating organic — or just maintaining a beautiful outdoor garden, Board of Water Supply’s Halawa Xeriscape Garden will sponsor an economical aquaponics...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Oct. 29 to be considered for the Nov. 5 edition. * BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Aiea High library,...
View ArticleKapolei Bids Adieu To Banyans
Talking Story …Sen. Mike Gabbard Aloha e Friends, I’m very thankful that we escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ana. I hope you use this close call as an opportunity to get your emergency-preparedness kit...
View ArticleWaipahu High To Earn More College Credits
A newly funded college credit initiative will help students at a dozen Hawaii high schools, including Waipahu, to complete six or more college credits before they graduate. The Early College High...
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Focus on West oahu
The city Department of Environmental Services partnered with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Oct. 4 for Make A Difference Month to lead the Kapakahi Stream cleanup at Pouhala Marsh...
View ArticleKaimuki High Funded To Expand Its College Credit Classes
A newly funded college credit initiative will help students at a dozen Hawaii high schools, including Kaimuki, to complete six or more college credits before they graduate. The Early College High...
View ArticleArea Schools Rewarded By DOE
Hahaione and Hokulani elementary schools recently earned a gold star for achievement, backed by $15,000 in DOE Strive HI cash for high performance to help them strive even higher. The state Department...
View ArticleKaiser Project Grad Sales Are On
Kaiser High School’s Project Grad committee has an ambitious plan to finance the seniors’ 2015 drugand alcohol-free party by appealing to the holiday spirit of its neighbors. Several ordering deadlines...
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Chaminade Does Shakespeare
Claire Paul (from left), Byron Tangonan and Adam Brewer star in ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)’ Nov. 6-10 at Chaminade University’s Loo Theatre. Photo from Kapono Ryan. Prepare...
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Sacred Hearts Teen’s Adventure: A Thrilling Way To Learn
Zoe Sprott poses in front of a fountain near Red Square in Moscow. The teen traveled to Russia to study the language. Photo from the Sprott family. Zoe Sprott would be the first to tell you that there...
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Religions For Peace Share Their Message With Palolo Valley
Hiroshima survivor Shigeko Sasamori at the ‘A-bombs Exhibit for Peace,’ held recently at Palolo Hongwanji. Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo, ltabudlo@midweek.com. Palolo Hongwanji hosted a sobering display...
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