Farming: Which Are ‘Important’ Ag Lands?
City planners want to know what stakeholders and the public consider Oahu’s “important” farmland, and they’re coming to Windward Oahu to listen from 5:30 to 8:30 April 15 in Hale Akoakoa 105 at...
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Meet the AYSO 2015 Spring Select Girls U12 Gold Division champion Kaneohe ‘Maroon 12' team with a 9-0-2 season: (front, from left) Bailey Urasaki, Kalai Fano, Alison Hinderleider, Jersey Botelho, Jodi...
View Article‘Grandpa’ Gang Reports For Duty
By CAROL CHANG The urge to protect children has brought four local men in blue out of retirement and back on campus to revive a lively safety lesson for Windward students. Leighton Kaonohi Sr., a...
View ArticleHo‘omaluhia Hosts Folksy Music Fest
The robust sounds of country-pickin’ music will fill the air day and night at “Bluegrass in the Ko‘olau” April 24-27 at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden. Both musicians and music fans are welcome to attend...
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Waha Nui – 4/15/15
Aikahi Elementary sixth-grader Nick Sarji correctly spelled “fabula” in the 12th round of the Hawaii State Spelling Bee March 20 at New Hope auditorium and won it all, including a trip to Washington,...
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Alaiasa To Leave DOE For Principal Post At Kamehameha Schools
Po‘o kumu Sheena Alaiasa Kamehameha Schools Kapalama ended a careful search for its next high school po‘o kumu (principal) last week by hiring away the current principal of Castle High School, Sheena...
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Alaska’s 1964 Quake Inspires ‘Disaster’ Art
Marjorie Scholl’s ‘Tsunami: Headed towards the back side of a wave’ is on view with works by 27 other Alaska artists in the current exhibit at Windward Community College’s Gallery ‘Iolani,...
View ArticleGrass-roots Balloting Goes Online For NBs
Neighborhood boards have been around long enough to now conduct “Internet-only” elections, and that’s what lies ahead — April 24 to May 15 — for all community-minded residents who want a voice at the...
View ArticleTeddy Bears For Suffering Keiki
Uncuddled and lonely teddy bears can find new purpose at Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii’s 18th annual Teddy Bear Drive and Family Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at Windward Mall center...
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HPU Coach Fisher: The ABCs Of College Soccer Recruiting
HPU men’s soccer coach Chris Fisher As men’s soccer head coach at Hawaii Pacific University, recruiting is one subject Chris Fisher is very familiar with, and he recently visited with MidWeek‘s...
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New Courts, Solid Support Fuel Growing Tennis Program
Kalaheo High School’s tennis players taking a break on their new courts. Photo from Stephan Ogasawara. Stephan Ogasawara likes to say he has “the best of both worlds” in his relationship with both...
View ArticleWindward Oahu Highlights
Send Windward items to cchang@midweek.com by April 15 to be considered for the April 22 edition, or call 529-4850. • NEIGHBORS Waimanalo Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. April 13 in the National...
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Homeless Talk From The Expert
Connie Mitchell of IHS Residents concerned about the increasing homeless population in Windward Oahu have a chance to learn more about what groups like Institute for Human Services are doing to help....
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Leading a crowd of would-be victims is Officer Honolulu, aka Leighton Kaonohi Sr. (in uniform), demonstrating how to shout down the bad guys at a keiki safety assembly last month at Kahuku Elementary...
View ArticleAll Hands Pitching In For Kailua Earth Day
Kailua nonprofits, community groups and more will convene to clear Kailua Beach of trash from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday for Earth Day Cleanup 2015. The goal is to clean everything, including the...
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Waha Nui – 4/22/15
Le Jardin Academy’s 2014 yearbook, Define, was recog nized by Columbia Scholastic Press Association as one of the “best of the best” in yearbook design and coverage. Applause for former adviser Susan...
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Law Opening Doors To Industrial Help Research
The UH Industrial Hemp Research Project kicked off April 10 with a blessing and planting ceremony in Waimanalo, where principal researcher Harry Ako placed a seed in each prepared hole. Rep. Thielen...
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Pottery Sales Springing Up From Hands Of Windward Artisans
Kaneohe potter Steve Martin is preparing a huge vessel for the May 2 Windward Potters spring sale. He also will be at Pots ‘n Plants this Saturday. Photo by Karen Kim. Artisans have been making bowls...
View ArticleSchool Recycling Drives Ahead
The Aloha Aina recycling program has scheduled two collection drives in the area in coming weeks: Kahuku High & Intermediate School will have one from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, and St. John...
View ArticleCohesive Lady Mustangs Prepare For OIA Softball Playoffs
With an open date last weekend, the Kalaheo girls softball team took a much-needed break from the sport, but not from each other. Team chemistry has been among the team’s strengths since the beginning...
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