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December 06, 2006 - MidWeek The Central Waha Nui
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Del.icio.usMililani High School’s sibling stars of local and national science fairs, Lucia and Philip Mocz, reached the Western Regional finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, considered the nation’s premier high school science competition. (The national winner of a $100,000 grant was to be announced Dec. 4.)
They presented their research last month to judges at Stanford University and now share a $6,000 scholarship for their math project which led to a software solution that could make cancer cells more visible in photographs - thus aiding in the early detection of the disease. They say they were inspired by visiting the laboratory of their dad, who is a UH biochemistry professor ... The 70-foot Norfolk pine chosen as the City Hall’s Christmas tree this year was donated by George and Matilda Kallingal in Mililani. The crew knocked off about 15 feet for the perfect look.
Sharon Hodson
The Leilehua, Mililani and Kahuku high bands performed in the parade at the tree-lighting Saturday ... Sharon Hodson of Mililani has been promoted to assistant vice president for Atlas Insurance, adding to her job of overseeing commercial lines. Though she has her degree in elementary education, her boss Kathleen Kano says Sharon is the perfect fit as a leader with 28 years of experience in the industry ... Mililani teacher/crooner Reno David is also finding new fans for his acting skills. Reno plays local surfer Roland in Who the Fil-Am I? or Never Judge a Buk-Buk by its Cover-Cover, at Kumu Kahua Theater through Sunday (536-4441) ... Speaking of music, the Wheeler Elementary choir performs at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pearlridge Center by Crazy Shirts ... Besides doing at 250 parties a year, Mililani magician Glen Bailey likes to host workshops to share the art of illusion. He’s booked workshops Jan. 15 at Pearl City Elementary School with some of the best in the profession (488-5162). A retired Air Force man, Glen still works at Hickam by day, but plies his tricks at Westridge Tony Roma’s Tuesday nights and Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch and Crab Sunday nights ...
S. Katayama
Mililani’s Stephanie Katayama has been promoted to vice president of Central Pacific Bank, where she’ll be in charge of regulatory and compliance reporting in the trust division. In her spare time, Stephanie is active in Girl Scouts ... Ophthalmologist Christopher Totora of the Hawaiian Eye Center in Wahiawa says there’s hope for those prone to diabetic eye diseases - just get an annual exam! ... And when you drop in on Dr.
Adrienne Kasaoka
Totora, you’ll meet Delilah Blas, who has been promoted to supervisor of patient services ... Military report: Adrienne Kasaoka (Mililani ‘02) has graduated from the Air Force Academy and earned her commission as a second lieutenant. She was slated to go for pilot training at Columbus AFB, Mississippi ... Sigan-Sulpum Wilson of Mililani earned her commission through the ROTC program of Pace University. According to the military report, she graduated from Pace in 2005, and also earned a bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College in 2006. Both are New York schools ... William Keahi III (Mililani ‘02) is on the same track at UH-Manoa. He recently graduated from the Army ROTC leadership course at Fort Knox, Kentucky ... Congratulations to Kenneth Nakamura (Waialua ‘87), who graduated from Officer Candidate School at Fort Lewis, Washington, earning his 2nd Lt. rank in the Hawaii Army National Guard after 19 years as an enlisted man
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