Foodland 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...
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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)...
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Opinions Differ On Army In Hawaii
The largely patient and supportive audience grew restless after 45 minutes Jan. 27 as state and federal legislators spoke in support of keeping Army troop strength in Hawaii at its current levels....
View ArticleMovie At The Mililani Mission
Mililani Hongwanji is screening the documentary Ike: Knowledge is Everything Feb. 3. A selection for the Fall 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival, Ike focuses on the challenges of education and how...
View ArticleWaha Nui – 2/4/15
San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te’o stepped into the new role of donor last week at his alma mater, Kahuku High & Intermediate School (before he transferred to Punahou). Manti presented a...
View ArticleCreating Opportunity For Millennials And Others
Rep’n Mililani …State Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang With the start of the new year, we’re back to work at the State Capitol. Last week, I was elected House Minority Leader. I’m very honored to be the first...
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Polynesian Football Hall Of Fame Opens PCC Exhibit Gallery
Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) dedicated its new Polynesian Football Hall of Fame exhibit gallery last week at the enshrinement ceremony honoring the six inductees for the class of 2015. Special...
View ArticleCity Planners To Hold Workshop On Central Oahu Plan Draft
The city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is inviting comments on draft changes to the Central Oahu Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP). Comments are due by March 13. The DPP will conduct a...
View ArticleHo‘ala Benefit Feb. 21 In Town
Ho‘ala School will sponsor an art fundraiser Feb. 21 at The Salt Warehouse in Kakaako. The New Orleans-inspired food, drink and art festival will feature gourmet food, beer and wine, entertainment,...
View ArticleHaleiwa Lots Opens With Retail Stores And New Walkway
The long-awaited Haleiwa Store Lots officially opened in December with seven stores, and perhaps more importantly, dedicated walk-ways to help customers move safely around the area. The project was...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Central Oahu
Email event items to cchang@midweek.com by Feb. 11 for the Feb. 18 edition. • BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Feb. 2 at BYU-Hawaii, 7:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Feb. 6...
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Focus on Central Oahu
Mililani children practice defensive drills at former UH basketball player Geremy Robinson's basketball clinic Dec. 29 at Mililani District Park Gym. Photo by Anthony Consillio,...
View ArticleWahiawa Health Center OK’d For $4.7 Million USDA Loan
The plan to increase health care in Central Oahu got a boost last week when Wahiawa Center for Community Health announced it had met its eligibility requirements to qualify for a $4.7 million...
View ArticleGelato Guru Opens Store On North Shore
Gelato is coming to Haleiwa! Master gelato maker Dirk Koeppenkastrop of the USA World Championship Team is set to open a cafe at North Shore Marketplace. IL Gelato Hawaii will serve fresh gelato (made...
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Kahuku Law Scholars Raising Money For D.C. Competition
Hawaii’s We the People team from Kahuku High School includes (front, from left) Grace Tueller, Christian Chowen, Emma Houghton, Sasha Yamada, Victoria Countryman, Hannah Miller, Tiana Wheeler, (middle)...
View ArticleFriday Party To Open PCC Hukilau Markets
Back-in-the-day comes to the modern day with the free public opening of Hukilau Marketplace at Polynesian Cultural Center with a free party Friday. Aloha Friday Hukilau Bash runs from 6 to 10 p.m. with...
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Opening Doors Critical To Legislative Success
Central Matters …Rep. Feki Pouha Aloha Kakou! First and foremost, I would like to thank the staff of MidWeek for their dedication and hard work in serving Oahu’s communities. I also want to thank my...
View ArticleDole Hosts Family Day March 7
Dole Plantation’s annual Family Fun Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 and everyone is invited. The free event features live musical performances, hula, arts and crafts, prize giveaways and more....
View ArticleMartin lnducts WCBA Officers
Honolulu City Council Chairman Ernest Martin installed the 2015 officers and directors of the Wahiawa Community and Business Association (WCBA) at the organization’s annual dinner meeting Jan. 22 at...
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