Training To Save Lives This Year
American Red Cross Hawaii has a new crop of life-saving classes in January, all at its headquarters on 4155 Diamond Head Road. Completion of each course comes with a two-year certification. First Aid...
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Kahala Nui Gives Back To Key Supporters, Other Charities
Kahala Nui recently recognized key business partners of 2014 who have gone beyond the call of duty to serve residents and associates of the retirement complex. United Laundry Services is honored in...
View ArticleKoko Marina Salon Aids In Operation Backpack
A Hawaii Kai salon recently helped supply the nonprofit Colby’s Army with essential toiletries for those in need. No Tan Lines served as a drop-off site for the Operation Backpack campaign, which ended...
View ArticleSilverswords Counting On Home Games To Bolster Record
Chaminade’s two-year post-season run has been defined by the team’s ability to maintain its relentless, fast-scoring pace. That hasn’t changed. Even after playing four Division I opponents to date, the...
View ArticleLocations Dropping ‘Prudential’
Prudential Locations is “moving to its roots as an independent local company,” according to CEO Bill Chee, commenting on the official name change of the East Oahu-based firm. During the first quarter...
View ArticleKalani Boys Team Closing In On Moanalua For OIA Soccer Lead
For the three East Oahu high school soccer teams, the next two weeks will be all about generating momentum for the OIA boys post-season. East Oahu Islander takes a look at their prospects at...
View ArticleCredit Union Answers Teacher Wish Lists
Even a little bit of help can go a long way in the classroom. Hawaii State Federal Credit Union knows that, which is why it donated $19,948.28 to 45 public schoolteachers in 2014 — including four in...
View ArticleEast Oahu Highlights
Send items by Jan. 28 to cchang@midweek.com for the Feb. 4 edition. • WARD SUMMITS State Rep. Gene Ward sponsors a Coffee Summit at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Zippy’s Koko Marina, and a Beer Summit at 5:30...
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Focus on East Oahu
Award-winning band Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem — all the way from Connecticut — brings its varied talents (folk, blues, pop, country, jazz) to Aina Haina Library at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 for a free concert,...
View ArticleProgram Looks To Save Shark’s Cove
Malama Pupukea-Waimea, the North Shore nonprofit created to protect natural and cultural resources, will conduct workshops Saturday to train adults and children on the dangers of coastal erosion. Foot...
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Waha Nui – 1/14/15
Mililani musician (bassist) Alika Lyman joins Shoji Ledward and Duane Padilla at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at HPR’s Atherton Studio for an evening of improvisational musical conversations called “JazzSpeak”...
View ArticleCarole Kai To Talk ‘Heroes’ At WCBA Installation Dinner At Dot’s
Wahiawa Community and Business Association’s annual installation dinner is set for Jan. 22 at Dot’s Banquet Hall. No-host cocktails kick off the evening at 6:30 p.m., with dinner service at 7. Guest...
View ArticleFootball Hall Of Fame Honors
Polynesian Cultural Center will host an enshrinement ceremony for the 2015 Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Jan. 24. The second annual program starts at 10:30 a.m. with the Hall of Fame Exhibit...
View ArticleCollege Workshop At Mililani
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union and Hawaii Association for College Admission Counseling are holding free workshops on college planning Jan. 29 at Mililani High School. The program is designed for...
View ArticleKeeping Current Troops And Saving Military Jobs
Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz Happy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday season. As we prepare for opening day of the Legislature Jan. 21, we would like to share with you the following information that...
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REHAB Art Proves To Be The Best Therapy For Mililani Patient
Susan Fonseca paints during the Creative Arts Program at REHAB. Photo courtesy of the hospital. Susan Fonseca thought she was having a stroke. The 55-year-old Mililani resident woke the morning of...
View ArticleTrojan Cadets Train For Challenge
By CADET CAPT. BRANDEE SCHILLER Mililani Army JROTC Public Affairs Officer Mililani High School’s Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets plunged into drown-proof training at Richardson Pool...
View ArticleWalkway Welcome In Haleiwa
The lack of dedicated pedestrian walkways — a longstanding problem in Haleiwa town — has been reduced with the opening of a walkway fronting Kamehameha Schools’ community revitalization project....
View ArticleDefense Makes Mililani A Favorite In OIA Girls Basketball
Should the Mililani girls basketball team make another post-season run next month, it will likely look back on its defensive development as a huge contributing factor, to hear head coach Patrick...
View ArticleMakahiki Kuilima Saturday At Turtle Bay
New Year’s celebrations aren’t only about fireworks and mochi pounding. Turtle Bay Resort hosts its second annual Makahiki Kuilima Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event includes traditional...
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