Central 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleMore 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 ArticleKipapa 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...
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...
View ArticleSchofield 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 ArticleWaha 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...
View ArticleNational Excellence Award For Hanalani
Hanalani Schools has added another award to its coffers: The Mililani private school has earned a 2014 National Gold Council of Excellence Award from the National Association of Student Councils...
View ArticleObon Season Brings Dance And Music To Central Oahu
The 2015 Obon season has arrived in Hawaii, and Central Oahu offers seven ways to pay respects to your departed ancestors. There also are ample opportunities to dance and feast the night away in one of...
View ArticleMililani Student To JET Off On Cultural Program
Mililani junior Taylor-Anne Kim and her two pals, Hibachi and Cynders. PHOTO FROM TAYLOR-ANNE KIM. Taylor-Anne Kim has always wanted to visit Japan. She will soon get her chance. A junior at Mililani...
View ArticleTrojan Standout Aims For Another Football Title Run
Kaimana Padello made enough plays last fall for the Mililani defense to fill his own highlight film. Even so, his 2014 season left him feeling as if he still has some unfinished business to take care...
View ArticleTrojans Place 10 On OIA West All-Star Baseball Team
Mililani High School’s stellar play on the baseball diamond was not lost on OIA West coaches who chose six Trojans as First Team All-Stars. Making the First Team from Mililani were catcher Sean...
View ArticleCentral Oahu Highlights
• BIOFUEL All public comments are due by June 8 on the draft EIS for a 50-megawatt biofuel-capable power generation plant at Schofield. Call 656-3158. • SPECIAL FUNDS Heartbeat dance troupe is raising...
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