Mililani Edging Ahead In Central’s OIA Boys Soccer Ranks
The OIA boys soccer season has reached the midpoint of the 2015 season, prompting Central Oahu Islander to look at playoff prospects for Leilehua, Mililani and Waialua high schools. Leilehua Mules...
View ArticleGlasses Drive Jan. 24 In Mililani, Wahiawa
Lions clubs will conduct a collection drive for used eyeglasses from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 24 at selected sites, including Wahiawa Longs Drugs and Mililani Walmart. The drive is part of Hawaii Lions’...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
Email Central Oahu notices to cchang@midweek.com by Jan. 21 for the Jan. 28 edition. • COUPON SWAP Kahuku Library hosts free, volunteer-led coupon swapping from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 14 (and every second...
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Focus on Central Oahu
No horses needed. Ole Seyler swings at the polo ball during a lighthearted game of bike polo at Hawaii Polo Club in Mokuleia. In addition to polo, the Dec. 14 event also served as a collection point...
View ArticleWaipahu Girls Soccer Extends Season To OIA White Tourney
Waipahu head girls soccer coach Elaina Paredes can be counted among those who believe peak performance begins in one’s mind. As her Marauders begin play in the OIA White Conference Tournament this...
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Focus on West Oahu
Hawaiian Humane Society's Canine Game Day was fun for pooches and their owners. Neal S. Blaisdell Park was alive with fun, laughter and woofs Jan. 16. Palin Fristoe, a 5-year-old German shepherd, runs...
View ArticleGroups Fight Area Troop Reduction
After a slow start, Oahu business leaders and legislative representatives are moving quickly in an attempt to scuttle possible plans to reduce military and civilian employment at Fort Shafter and...
View ArticleLions Test Hearing At Waialua El
Mililani and Waialua Lions joined forces to provide hearing screenings Dec. 12 for students at Waialua Elementary School. Waikiki Lions Club member Shannon Ching provided the electronic devices to...
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Waha Nui – 1/28/15
Hawaiian Airlines has promoted Mililani’s Shannon Okinaka to senior vice president and interim chief financial officer. She’s been controller of the airline since 2011, and replaces the departing CFO...
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AmTrykes Get Little Tykes Going
Avalon Pirrone Four-year-old Avalon Pirrone always dreamed of riding a bike. But because she has cerebral palsy, regular tricycles are too difficult for Avalon to use. “She slid off, was not able to...
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Sunset Beach’s Maeda Wins Hainan Pro
Mahina Maeda is given a champion’s ride following her victory at the Samsung Galaxy Hainan Pro in China. Photo from WSL. By WILL HAYDEN-SMITH and CENTRAL ISLANDER STAFF Sunset Beach native Mahina Maeda...
View ArticleSwap Coupons At Kahuku Library
Kahuku Public & School Library has begun a coupon-swapping program to help North Shore families save money. North Shore Coupon Swap meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m....
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Hanalani Fifth-Graders Win ‘Play SMART Hawaii’ Game Show
Hanalani team members show off their winner’s hardware. Photo from Hanalani Schools. Hanalani Schools’ fifth-grade team bested 15 other Oahu schools to claim the seventh season championship of Play...
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Ke‘alohi Hula Competition Highlights Waimea Makahiki
Tiana Soares and Keolalaulani Dalire of Keolalaulani Dalire Halau ‘Olapa o Laka ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 2
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Balanced And Unbeaten Mililani Heads To OIA Tournament
Jamie Yuki Talk around the Mililani girls basketball program last summer was more about who wouldn’t be in the Trojans’ lineup rather than who would when the 2014-15 season rolled around. That was...
View ArticleMililani And Waialua Hope To Make Noise In OIA Tourney
At long last, the “second season” has arrived for both the Mililani and Waialua girls soccer teams. As the Division I Trojans and the Bulldogs (Division II) compete in their respective OIA Tournaments...
View ArticleFoodland Promotes Eating Local
Buying and eating local supports Hawaii farmers and businesses — and now local grocer Foodland wants to give shoppers an extra initiative to keep things in the community with its Eat Local Tuesdays...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
Email event items to cchang@midweek.com by Jan. 28 for the Feb. 4 edition. • MUSIC Musician Kaimi Hanano‘eau plays from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 26 at Surfer the Bar at Turtle Bay Resort. Call 293-6000. •...
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Focus on Central Oahu
Mililani District Park is the perfect spot for family fun. Kevin Ichikawa watches his 4-year-old daughter Emiko test her remote-control skills against Shea Benedict (4), as his brother Hayden (8)...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Send items to cchang@midweek.com by Feb. 4 to be considered for the Feb. 11 edition, or call 529-4850. Wednesday February 4 Clutter course Deadline is today to sign up for Marilyn “The Clutterbuster”...
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