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Kapolei Middle School Student Selected For Exchange Program
MidWeek Staff Editor’ s Note: This letter is special to MidWeek’ s West Oahu Islander from 11-year-old Sara LaCalamito, who is a sixth- grader at Kapolei Middle School. She has been invited to...
View ArticleKapolei Center To Train New Real Estate Agents
MidWeek Staff Newly licensed, as well as experienced real estate agents can obtain extra training at Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties’ (CBP) New Agent Training Office (NATO) in Kapolei Commons. Vice...
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Lion Dancers Ring In Chinese Year Of The Snake In Kapolei
MidWeek Staff Kapolei Commons celebrated Chinese New Year early with a lion dance cere- mony Jan. 26. Keiki and adults alike came out to watch the Chinese Lion Dance Association, which also...
View ArticlePlantation Celebrates Chinese New Year
MidWeek Staff Hawaii’s Plantation Village celebrates the Year of the Snake by inviting guests to “Relive the Plantation Days” from 10 this Saturday. The village park, located in Waipahu, will mark the...
View ArticleChargers’ Project Grad Fair Recycles Too
MidWeek Staff While the Pearl City High School Project Graduation Committee certainly hopes to raise funds with its next event, it’s also aiming to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable...
View ArticleGet The Basics In Karting Clinic
MidWeek Staff Those interested in becoming go-kart experts should head to Podium Raceway in Kapolei for its Karting Clinic, to be held every third Tuesday of the month beginning Feb. 19. John Ledesma,...
View ArticleZumbathon Will Rock ‘The Kroc’
MidWeek Staff The Kroc Center of Hawaii will sponsor its first Zumbathon from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, offering residents a way to get fit for 2013 at the Ray and Joan Kroc Salvation Army Corps Community...
View ArticleWaipahu Teens Running Their Own Cafe
Nicole KatoThe culinary academy at Waipahu High School is proving to be a delicious way for students to learn the ropes of running a restaurant, from purchasing and ordering ingredients to cooking and...
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New Fire Station In Ewa Beach Celebrates Grand Opening
Christina O’Connor Nearly 100 community members visited fire station Ewa Beach - Station 24 Jan. 29 to mark the grand opening of the Kaileolea Drive facility. Joining in the celebration was Mayor Kirk...
View ArticleWorkshop Discusses Ways To Improve Yourself, Your Business
MidWeek StaffWhether you're looking for a little nudge toward self-improvement or guidance in building up your business, you'll find it at West Oahu Women (WOW) Social and Business Network Hawaii's...
View ArticleLearn About Immigration Services
MidWeek StaffThe Filipino Community Center in Waipahu is partnering with federal agencies now through March 2 to present a free public outreach program on immigration services and issues. Topics are...
View ArticleClasses Encourage Youths To Examine Ewa Beach Through Art
Rasa FournierSpring is around the corner, and nature will be flourishing. Thanks to a new program in Ewa Beach, so will art. Spaces are available for up to 24 students in the new Art For Ewa Beach...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
MidWeek StaffSend West Oahu items by fax to 585-6324 or email cchang@midweek.com by Feb. 13 to be considered for the Feb. 20 edition. * OSTEOPOROSIS Kaiser Permanente has a free Senior Summit talk on...
View ArticleKapolei High Swimmer Gears Up For State Championship
Jack DanilewiczLeilani Herrera's transformation from shy student to swimmer extraordinaire begins long before she gets to the pool, and with a little aid from her iPod. The Kapolei sophomore often is...
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Rush Team Tries Its Luck In Vegas Cup
Jack Danilewicz Keenan Soares and his Hawaii Nike Rush '99 youth soccer teammates used stellar defensive play to punch their ticket for the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regionals in Phoenix last July....
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Free Tax Aid Offered For Needy Area Residents
MidWeek StaffFree tax preparation assistance is available at two Central Oahu sites now though early April, especially for low- to moderate-income workers. The Family and Individual Self-Sufficiency...
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Award For Pearl City Urgent Care’s Help
Christina O’Connor Pearl City Urgent Care, which marks its first anniversary this week, was honored Feb. 4 by the City Council for its contribution to the community at a special awards ceremony. The...
View ArticleArea Artists On BWS Calendar
MidWeek StaffResidents still may be looking for that perfect 2013 calendar - the kind that has a local feel to it and plenty of good advice on saving money and water. The Board of Water Supply has...
View ArticleTeens Can Go Green For Spring
MidWeek StaffIf area teenagers are looking for something to keep them busy during the upcoming spring break, Hawaii Green Collar Institute has a fun and informative experience ready. Its Spring...
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