Chevron ‘Fuels’ West Schools
New to Hawaii this year, Chevron U.S.A.’s “Fuel Your School” program benefited 110 public schools in the state in 2013, including 15 in West Oahu. In partnership with the online fundraiser...
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Keeping Your Best Interest First
Atlas Construction is a design-build contractor that makes the process of building a home an enjoyable one-stop shop experience for customers. The construction company is a locally owned family...
View ArticleL&L’s Flores Has Scholarships For West Side
What do plate lunches and criminal justice have in common? Not much — just the Eddie and Elaine Flores Scholarship for Chaminade University students. A longtime supporter of the Catholic college in...
View ArticleKapolei Girls Soccer Team Setting Sights On State Title
“Businesslike” is the term that describes the typical Kapolei girls soccer practice. That approach was never more evident than last week for midfielder Kelli Fryxell and her teammates as they looked to...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by Feb. 5 to be considered for the Feb. 12 edition. • BLOOD DRIVES Ha-waii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 4...
View Article‘WOW’ Engineering In Waipahu
In an effort to introduce young students to engineering, the University of Hawaii Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Collegiate Section will host “WOW! That’s Engineering!” from 8 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Feb....
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Yearly Ceremony Honors Ewa’s Casualties Of War
By Rep. Bob McDermott Everyone remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor, but only a few know that on that fateful day, the fighting occurred all over Oahu. One of those battles took place at the Ewa...
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Legislative Aide Running For City Council To Represent District 8
Brandon Elefante Brandon Elefante, who was born and raised in Aiea, set off for college on the Mainland after graduating from Aiea High School. But it wasn’t long before he returned to the Islands, and...
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Kapolei Art Program Offers Creative Outlet For Keiki, Adults
A class from KidzArt Kapolei shows off their artwork. Photo courtesy KidzArt Kapolei. After four years of serving in the U.S. Air Force, Narcisa Johnson recently established KidzArt in Kapolei to help...
View ArticleWhat’s Up in Windward Oahu
Wednesday February 12 Stargazing Hokulani Imaginarium presents “Stargazing” at 7 p.m. at WCC. Admission is $7 to $5. Call 235-7433. Kahaluu board meets Kahaluu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. at KEY...
View ArticleGeeks To Take Over Leeward’s Campus
Leeward Community College’s Geek Day, coordinated by its Digital Media and Computer Science faculty, celebrates its fifth year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22 on the Pearl City campus. The event will...
View ArticleUrban Garden Coming Up Roses
Everything’s coming up roses at Pearl City Urban Garden Center, including two writing contests for elementary school-children. Honolulu Rose Society (HRS) will celebrate the establishment of its new,...
View ArticleRecycling To Help Aiea School
A community recycling drive is planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 22 at Our Savior Lutheran School (98-1098 Moanalua Road), where canned food also will be accepted for Hawaii Foodbank, along with an...
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Energy Bills Designed To Revitalize Solar Industry
Talking Story…Sen. Mike Gabbard The 2014 Legislative Session opened Jan. 15 and will conclude May 1. This is my sixth year as chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee. In addition to focusing...
View ArticleBusiness Fair To Help Make Things Happen
Leeward Community College wants to help you “Launch Your Dreams Into Reality” with the 2014 Hawaii Small Business Fair, running from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at its Theatre Courtyard. Workshops are...
View ArticleFilCom Center Screens War Film
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker John Sayles, recently named University of Hawaii at Manoa’s 2014 Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals, is spending the month in residency at...
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Couples Can Renew Vows Friday
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Ko Olina is offering couples a way to remind each other of how much they care. An official Vow Renewal ceremony is planned from 8 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the resort’s Naia...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com or fax them to 585-6324 by Feb. 12 to be considered for the Feb. 19 edition. * NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Aiea Library...
View ArticleCamaraderie, Diligence Help Keep Aiea Basketball Team Strong
Taking a holistic approach to coaching has paid off for Aiea boys basketball head coach Justin Miura. With his team in the mix for a Division II state tournament berth late last week, Miura reflected...
View ArticleHurricanes, Chargers Have Chance For Redemption In States
For Kapolei and Pearl City boys soccer fans, one sentiment has run strong as they prepared for this week’s Division I state soccer championships: They deserved a better fate at the recent OIA Red...
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