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View ArticleNonprofit Conducts Free Legal Clinic
There’s good news for those in need of legal advice. The nonprofit Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii brings a free pop-up legal clinic Oct. 18 to Waipahu High School’s cafeteria, located at 94-1211...
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Bank of Hawaii volunteers mop the floors and clean the bleachers inside Aiea High School's gym Oct. 11 as part of Community Service Day 2014. Pictured are (from left) Lauren Shigemasa, Laura Talaroc,...
View ArticleThings Get Tasty At Leeward CC
Leeward Community College is about to get a lot tastier, thanks to a special showcase dinner by Chef Ronnie Nasuti of Tiki’s Grill & Bar. Nasuti joins Leeward CC culinary arts program students for...
View ArticleRock ’n’ Glow At Nov. 15 Run
Runners are invited to don their best (neon) red, white, blue and glow-friendly attire for the U.S. VETS’ 10th annual Patriotic Glow 5K Run, set for Nov. 15 at Pointer Field in Kalaeloa. The 3.1-mile...
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Leeward CC Theatre To Present Fairy Tales Like Never Before
Melissa Kenigton and Jerico Juon star in ‘Clockwork,’ a homegrown fairy tale playing on the Leeward Community College stage next month. Photo by Don Ranney. Fairy tales get all mixed up in Leeward...
View ArticleMarching Bands To Battle It Out
Three West Oahu high schools will join six other bands at the 39th annual Oahu Marching Band Festival, set to begin at 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at Aloha Stadium. The bands each will do an 8to 10-minute marching...
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UHWO Getting Taste Of Hollywood
Roger and Julie Corman will discuss their producing and directing careers Nov. 6. Photo from UHWO. A little bit of Hollywood makes its way to UH West Oahu next month as part of the college’s free...
View ArticleBWW Helps Out Kids’ Flag Football Program
Chicken wings and football go hand-in-hand in sports — and Buffalo Wild Wings just continued that tradition with Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii. As part of the company’s Team Up for Kids initiative,...
View ArticleAbregana’s Shift To Offense Good For Hurricanes’ Volleyball
For all the athleticism on the Kapolei girls volleyball roster, the family atmosphere that flows through the team was just as important in its winning streak, to hear player Jayleen Abregana tell it....
View ArticleHurricanes To Count On Fresh Faces In OIA Girls Soccer Play
Should the 2015 girls state soccer champion come out of the OIA West, few will be surprised, including longtime Kapolei head coach Brian Beck. “Everyone is getting talent now, which is great to see,”...
View ArticleRecycling Drive Will Benefit Campbell High
A Going Green recycling drive is planned for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Campbell High School, where canned food also will be accepted for Hawaii Foodbank. Also being collected are an unlimited number of...
View ArticleBWS: Aquaponic Gardening Is Within Reach
For those who enjoy growing their own food and eating organic — or just maintaining a beautiful outdoor garden, Board of Water Supply’s Halawa Xeriscape Garden will sponsor an economical aquaponics...
View ArticleWest Oahu Highlights
Send West Oahu items to cchang@midweek.com by Oct. 29 to be considered for the Nov. 5 edition. * BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Aiea High library,...
View ArticleKapolei Bids Adieu To Banyans
Talking Story …Sen. Mike Gabbard Aloha e Friends, I’m very thankful that we escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ana. I hope you use this close call as an opportunity to get your emergency-preparedness kit...
View ArticleWaipahu High To Earn More College Credits
A newly funded college credit initiative will help students at a dozen Hawaii high schools, including Waipahu, to complete six or more college credits before they graduate. The Early College High...
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The city Department of Environmental Services partnered with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Oct. 4 for Make A Difference Month to lead the Kapakahi Stream cleanup at Pouhala Marsh...
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Donating Food Is A Breeze, Thanks To Mother-daughter Team
Christina Laney Wycheck pushes a cart of donated food during last year’s collection drive. Photo courtesy Christina Laney Wycheck. If you live in the Pearl City area, you’d better be ready for...
View ArticleKnow Your Stuff When It Comes To Alarm Salesmen
McDermott’s Message…Rep. Bob McDermott Recently, our Ewa neighborhoods have been swarmed with door-to-door alarm salesmen. This seems to happen every summer. My office has gotten several calls, and I...
View ArticlePearl City Welcomes The Plaza Assisted Living This Month
It’s been The Plaza Assisted Living’s plan to open a location in Pearl City, and it will open its doors this month to seniors in the area. “It became our theme to look for familiar neighborhoods so...
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