Waha Nui – 9/24/14
Maia Miller As a lady who wears at least five hats, Kahaluu Elementary administrative services assistant Monica DeCosta is so good at what she does, that the DOE named her its 2014 Employee of the...
View ArticleKailua Neighborhood Board requests freeze on EIS process for Kawainui
Dear Editor, At its Sept. 4 meeting, Kailua Neighborhood Board adopted a motion requesting that a freeze be put on processing the EIS for the Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh Complex Master Plan. The board,...
View ArticleArea Plays Earn Theater Awards
Windward plays and musicals garnered dozens of awards at the 40th annual Po’okela ceremonies, held last month in Kaneohe, complete with dinner and performances from 11 Oahu theater troupes at Koolau...
View ArticleGiving Starts Now For Mall’s Giving Festival
Deadline is Oct. 13 for nonprofits to sign up to participate in Windward Mall’s 10th annual Festival of Giving, a weekend celebrating shoppers while benefiting charity to be held Nov. 8-10. The event...
View ArticleWCC Chemistry Forum To Examine DNA Clues
DNA evidence and TV crime shows go hand-in-hand, but there’s a lot more to the process than just sending hair and blood samples to a lab. Set for 1 to 2 p.m. today (Sept. 24), Windward Community...
View ArticleResort Hosts Stand-up Finals Oct. 10-12
Turtle Bay Resort ambassador Kai Lenny (far left) won last year’s Stand Up World Series finals, which the resort will host again Oct. 10-12. Competitors from more than 20 countries are expected. Photo...
View ArticleUndefeated Red Teams To Clash On Kahuku Turf Friday Night
There are some things you guess at, some you assume, and others you just know. A breakdown of Friday’s 7:30 p.m. Kahuku-Leilehua matchup in Kahuku is below. Setting the Stage — Why Watch? Both Kahuku...
View ArticleSpunky Kalaheo Gets Ready
The Kalaheo girls volleyball team hasn’t relied on moral victories during its rebuilding phase, but head coach Berta Downey is the first to admit that last season’s close loss to Kahuku on the road was...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Send Windward items to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 24 to be considered for the Oct. 1 edition. Wednesday September 24 Pregnancy class Castle hospital’s Birth Center offers a “Healthy Pregnancy” class...
View ArticleMall, Base Accepting Unused Meds Saturday
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will coordinate a National Take-Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Hawaii and across the country in an effort to remove potentially dangerous controlled...
View ArticleFocus on Windward Oahu
Kaneohe Lions Club president Manny Dayao (from left) and club secretary C.J. Kalopodes present a certificate of appreciation to Warrant Officer (and Australian Lion) Brenton Bell and RIMPAC 92nd Wing...
View ArticleBlood Drives Through October On WW Side
Hawaii Blood Bank provides several opportunities for Windward Oahu residents and employees to save lives this month through its community blood drives. Donors must be in good health, age 18 and older,...
View Article‘Iolani Gallery Unfolding Students’ Art Treasures
Artwork by Devan Meinhart is among the student works on view through Sunday in Gallery ‘Iolani at Windward Community College. Photo from the gallery. Art connoisseurs have until Sunday to see the...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Send Windward items to cchang@midweek.com by Oct. 1 to be considered for the Oct. 8 edition. Wednesday October 1 Tai chi class Deadline is today to sign up for the WCC class, “Tai Chi and Relaxed...
View ArticleFocus on Windward Oahu
Cameron Beale (left), John Esaki and Gabriel Harada learn how to make paracord bracelets with Boy Scout volunteer Evan Esaki Aug. 31 during scout recruiting at Windward Mall ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 3
View ArticleAuto Dealer Finds A School Need, Fills It
Castle High vice princpal Richard Reidy receives much-needed supplies for the school’s special education classrooms. The donations come in regularly from Windward Auto for Castle, as well as Kalaheo,...
View ArticleComplex To Deliver Own Report Card
With all 10 principals and early education specialists in attendance, Windward District’s Castle Complex schools will report to the public at 5 p.m. Oct. 23, meeting in Hale Akoakoa at Windward...
View ArticleWaha Nui – 10/8/14
Good, cool news for hot times: The popular playground of “snow” will return to Cool Kailua Nights this Saturday, along with hot stuff like martial arts, Zumba, food, music, health and more (see...
View ArticleBusiness Networking Can Enrich Kailua Community
Chamber Chat…KCOC president Cynthia Manley On any given weekend, you can find me walking Kailua beach while listening to books on tape, exchanging a friendly wave with fellow walkers and smiling at...
View ArticleMaritime Training At Marimed
Aspiring sailors in need of training can turn to Marimed Foundation’s free fall course in Maritime Careers Exploration, designed to give Native Hawaiians hands-on experience and instruction for work on...
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