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July 23, 2008 - MidWeek The Central Waha Nui
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Mililani-raised Jennifer Hoof is now helping Farrington High students appreciate Kalihi - right down to the littlest microbes in the stream. Jennifer was one of 15 to receive the 2008 Crystal Apple National Teacher Award last month in Washington, D.C., from Time Warner Cable. The company honors projects that make creative use of cable TV in the classroom. Jennifer took her sophomore science class to study, measure and test stream quality in the Kalihi Ahupua’a. She won $2,000 cash and a $3,000 technology grant for her school.
Noted president Nate Smith of Oceanic Time Warner (based in Mililani): “This is the sixth year in a row that a Hawaii teacher has been recognized with this national award, which is a testament to the quality and dedication of our Hawaii teachers” ...
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Oregon State University in Corvallis has several brainy local folks on its spring honor roll: Mililani sophomore Nicole Chun, who is studying animal sciences, earned straight A’s, for example. Others who made the cut are Dexter Carolino, Bryson Kamisato, Tracie Kobayashi, Rorey La Puente and David White, all of Mililani; and Tiffany Ruiz of Wahiawa ... Wahiawa eye doctor
Christopher Tortora says: Wear shades. July is Ultra Violet Awareness Month, declare his colleagues in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “Ultraviolet light from the sun can permanently damage your eyes,” he cautions, “and that light is much more intense at this time of year.” Buy and wear sunglasses that say UV 400, wear wide-brimmed hats, etc. ...
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Martin Arinaga of Mililani has been named Financial Advisor Professional of the Year by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for his 25 years of experience, commitment, education and success. In addition to his many professional activities, Martin co-chaired his Leilehua High School reunion committee and was Junior Achievement adviser at Mililani Waena Elementary School. Martin is founding partner and senior vice president of Chinen & Arinaga Financial Group, which is based in Mililani ...
Three recent UH-West Oahu graduates went out with a bang. Nicholas Kimokeo of Mililani, who graduated last fall with a 3.94 gpa, won a Humanities Writing Award; Yafen Wang of Wahiawa is the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants Outstanding Senior; and
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Kamoa Quitevis of Wahiawa is the Outstanding Social Sciences Student. Kamoa is an intern at OHA and teaches at Halau Lokahi charter school ... Latest tip of the month (July or any month) from Honolulu firefighters: Childproof your home against electrical shock, falls and poisoning; secure your swimming pool and put an alarm on the door that will tell you when a child is heading for it outside; hide the matches and lighters in a safe place ...
Charlie Duncan recently told his fellow Wahiawa-Waialua Rotarians about a trip he never could have taken without the Hawaii SuperFerry. He and his motorcycle club were able to cruise all over Maui and Haleakala, not to mention the ocean cruise there and back ...
Speaking of the Valley Isle, Turtle Bay chef Fred De Angelo (of Ola restaurant there) could be crying in his soup next month, when he and other celebrity chefs will demonstrate their wizardry with the sweet, mellow Maui onion. It’s the 19th annual Maui Onion Festival Aug. 23 at Whalers Village
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