Players’ Graduation Forces Change In Mules’ VB Strategy
One tournament hardly makes a season, but Leilehua’s girls volleyball head coach Larry Cantero nevertheless came away buoyed by the Mules’ recent public unveiling. The team is in regroup mode after...
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Email Central Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 3 for the Sept. 10 edition. * BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at Waialua Intermediate and High...
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Don’t Wait To Prepare For Oahu’s Next Hurricane
District Matters…Rep. Lauren Matsumoto While Iselle and Julio have passed over our Islands this month, creating panic and stress, one good thing definitely came out of them: a reminder to always be...
View ArticleCome Sample Resort’s Spa Thursday In Kahuku
It may seem strange in Hawaii, where the seasons blur into an endless summer, but adjusting one’s skin and body care for the fall and winter months is something Turtle Bay Resort’s Nalu Kinetic Spa and...
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Focus on Central Oahu
Five-year-old Tristan Takano shows off the airplane he made July 26 during the free Leahi Lego Enthusiasts’ hands-on session and display at Wahiawa Library, where adult Lego fans shared their toys and...
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Some Solutions For State’s Flawed Voting Process
Rep’n Mililani …Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang People need to be able to trust their government and trust in the fairness of the political process. When they feel like they can’t, or when people believe...
View ArticleSoap Shop Expanding Retail To Haleiwa
North Shore residents will have their own inspiration to “stay clean and fresh” with the arrival of Bubble Shack Hawaii’s retail store, set for an October opening at the newly restored Haleiwa...
View ArticleWheeler Honors Soldier’s Safety Training For Water Rescue
Sgt. Jessica DuVernay 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs A soldier assigned to 209th Aviation Support Battalion was honored with an Army Commendation Medal Aug. 14 at Wheeler Army Airfield for...
View ArticleLeilehua High Joins Best Buddies Hawaii
Best Buddies Hawaii operates on a simple mantra: Everyone deserves an opportunity. Leilehua High School will join BBH and eight other Oahu schools this fall to help students with intellectual or...
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Email Central Oahu events to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 17 for the Sept. 24 edition. * BOATING SAFETY U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary runs a second Boating Safety class from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays and...
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Central Teens Join Fight On Meth
Twenty-two students from across the state have been named to the 2014-2015 Hawaii Meth Project Teen Advisory Council, including two from Mililani High School. Photo from Hawaii Meth Project....
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City Council Honors Mililani Sports Stars
Lanakila Soccer Team, with City Councilmembers in back, was honored by the council for its excellent performance at the AYSO National Games June 29-July 7 in Irvine, Calif. The Mililani-based girls...
View ArticleFour-sport Bulldog Juggles Cross Country, Football In Fall
Thomas Pule can feel his eligibility clock ticking away. The Waialua multi-sport talent is determined to leave his mark on campus. In athletic director Bryce Kaneshiro’s view, Pule has done as much...
View ArticleHongwanji Offers Vegan Food, Film
Expect vegan food, films and conversation at Mililani Hongwanji Mission’s two-part “A Vegan Experience: Cooking Demo, Tasting & Film Screenings” from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 24 (snacks) and 10 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleCentral Teams Gearing Up For Football Season’s Second Half
As prep football reaches the midway point this weekend, every game from here on out is critical in shaping the playoff picture. Here’s a look at this week’s games. Roosevelt at Waialua, 7:30 p.m....
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Waha Nui – 9/10/14
On a whim, Makoa Ho (Kahuku High 2014) snapped a photo of his friend Brooklyn Dombroski at Puaena Point in Haleiwa, hair whipping around, called it “Compulsion,” and saw it win a gold medal at the 2014...
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Focus on Central Oahu
The Mililani Pinto All Star Team took the state championship in its division (ages 7-9) July 1 on Maui, defeating the Kona All Stars with a score of 12-5. Comprised of 13 boys and two girls, it was...
View ArticleKCC Paramedic Training For Schofield Medics
By Sgt. Jessica DuVernay 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Medics assigned to the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Schofield Barracks partnered with Kapiolani Community College last month for...
View ArticleOkinawa Center Hosts Year’s Last Bon Dance
Bon dance season ended in August, but one could call the Autumn Okinawa Dance Matsuri the season’s last hurrah. The free fall festival, also known as “the largest indoor bon dance,” will be open from...
View ArticleFood Summit Focus On ‘Abundance’ Sept. 11-12
The second annual North Shore Food Summit, set for 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Waimea Valley and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Turtle Bay Resort, offers a wide range of workshops, activities and...
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