West Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Sept. 24 to be considered for the Oct. 1 edition. * BANNED FILMS Ewa Beach Library screens two free films about banned books Sept. 22: 3 p.m. Easy A and 6...
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Temporary Crowns Offer Lasting Hope
Kapolei High School librarian Nancy Espiritu gets her very own jagua (a non-toxic dye) crown, thanks to Kelsie Valentine, who has found her passion in helping those afflicted with hair loss because of...
View ArticleDance-theatre Staging Heads To Leeward CC
Nonprofit dance ensemble Prince Dance Company makes its way to Leeward Theatre’s main stage at the college Oct. 4 for a night filled with dance, monologues, video projection and trapeze acts. The show,...
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Cunitz Earns NMS Semifinalist
Isabelle Cunitz It’s been shown time and time again that great talents come from our Islands, and Makakilo’s Isabelle Cunitz is no exception. Cunitz has proven herself to be the cream of the crop and...
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Students Promote A Drug-free Lifestyle Through Artwork
Lahainaluna High School’s Jovelle Ziela Cabulisan won first place last year in the grades 10-12 traditional and digital art category for her entry, ‘Grab Your Destiny, Not Your Destruction.’ Photo from...
View ArticleSabers’ First Walk/Run Raises Breast Cancer Awareness
Take a walk or run around Campbell High School Oct. 19 and you’ll be helping to raise awareness about breast cancer during the Sabers Walk/Run for the Cure, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a brief warmup...
View ArticleFeminism Discussions At UH West Oahu
Feminist philosophers will discuss their research this fall at UH West Oahu’s lecture series. Sponsored by a UH Diversity and Equity Initiative Grant, the feminist philosopher lecture series aims to...
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Shrinking Vehicle Stars In Kapolei Teen’s Winning Car Art
Teah Laupapa receives her mayoral certificate for her winning design in 2014 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Present were Toyota Hawaii/Servco’s COO Rick Ching and Misty Kela’i, executive director of...
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Canned Structures Take Over Pearlridge For A Good Cause
Each year, AIA Honolulu Chapter invites teams of local architects, builders and engineers to compete in its Canstruction competition, erecting buildings made entirely of canned food. Last year, ADM...
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Heroine Proves Superpowers Not Needed To Help
City Councilman Ron Menor with Chelsey Anne Dungca. Photo from Menor’s office. Ron’s Corner….City Councilman Ron Menor Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. One such hero is Chelsey Anne Dungca, a...
View ArticleChargers Must Focus Going Into Friday’s Nanakuli Game
As the Pearl City football team awaits its visit from Kalani at 7:30 p.m. Friday for its homecoming game, keeping distractions to a minimum is high on its to-do list, according to head coach Robin...
View ArticleSabers Hope To End Farrington’s Win Streak Saturday
There are some things you guess at, some you assume and others you just know. A breakdown of Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. matchup between Campbell and Farrington at Aloha Stadium is below. Setting the stage —...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Oct. 1 to be considered for the Oct. 8 edition. * EWA ARTISTS Ewa Beach Community Based Development Organization presents its “See My Voice” art exhibition...
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Focus on West Oahu
Entertainment included Kehaulani Kahoohanohano, Dezalynn Tiell and Kaylina Ayala-Billings of Halau Hulo'o Keli'inoi. Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo, ltabudlo@midweek.com. ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 6
View ArticleSpooks, Stories, Scares At Haunted Plantation
Get your fright on starting this weekend at Hawaii’s Haunted Plantation. Labeled as one of America’s top haunts, the attraction features 60 ghosts, ghouls and geishas who lurk around every corner at...
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New Hope Expands To Kapolei
New Hope Leeward has expanded its ministry reach and in August celebrated the opening of its fourth campus, in Kapolei. Photo courtesy New Hope Leeward. New Hope Leeward once again has expanded its...
View ArticleKunia Opens Up 37 More Acres For Small Farming Operations
Small farmers have until Oct. 14 to apply to lease land in a new 37-acre parcel that has opened up in Kunia. Managed by Hawaii Agricultural Foundation in partnership with Island Palm Communities and...
View ArticleBody Workshops To Combat Aches, Pains
Poor posture and body aches plague many people in West Oahu, and Aiea native Suzen Murakoshi will offer weekly workshops to alleviate complaints Oct. 11-Nov. 15 at Healing Arts Center. The workshops...
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West Oahu Roundup
Berton Hamamoto of Aiea has been selected as the 2014 Realtor of the Year by Hawaii Association of Realtors. Hamamoto was recognized for his efforts to promote education and professionalism in the real...
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Legislature Takes Steps Toward Addressing Domestic Violence
Reflections …Sen. Will Espero Domestic violence is a terrible scourge on many families locally, nationally and globally. It is a crime that can impact all members of a family and, sadly, often goes...
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