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Chief Mike Topolinski, 86, was grand marshal of the Hawaii Kai Christmas Boat Parade last weekend, at the same time he also retired from his second 30-year career as Hawaii Kai Marina Patrolman. During those years he grew legendary as the rescuer of everything from people to pets in the marina. Before that, he spent 30 years as a Honolulu firefighter, concluding that career by teaching keiki about the hazards of smoking, accompanied to the schools by his famous chain-smoking “Smokey Mokey” mannequin. “He was always known to be a true ‘community person’ who was quick to help anyone who needed it,” says his proud son Tom ... Representing Hawaii with five other young instrumentalists at the Southwest Region music competition in Las Cruces, N.M., next month will be Palolo violinist Asia Kiyomi Doike, the senior high string winner at the Hawaii Music Educators Association competition. The HMEA will hold a benefit concert for their trip at 7 p.m. Dec. 30 in Orvis Auditorium at UH-Manoa. Tickets are $10 (677-1168) ... Waialae Nui Ridge resident
Nancy Shimamoto has been elected president of the Kuakini Auxiliary, the largest of its kind in Hawaii with more than 500 members. She now leads a group that has raised more than $1 million for the hospital since 1978 ... Still have a few presents left to buy on your Christmas list?
Kymber-Lee Char has a suggestion. Why not buy Tinsel ‘N Tickets - a package of two seats each at any three of Diamond Head Theatre’s remaining four musicals in the 2007-2008 season. You know them all, plus all the songs. Call 733-0274 ...
Raymond Simao (Kaiser ‘07) has completed Air National Guard basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas ...
Jeffrey Kissel of Kahala has returned to The Gas Company as its the new president and CEO. Jeffrey started his career there, and spent the past 10 years in environmental engineering, renewable energy and environmental remediation. And if gas isn’t enough, he’s also into nuts - as director and chairman of the Audit Committee of ML Macadamia Orchards ...
Sherry Uyeda, an East Oahu resident and Hawaii Pacific University nursing major, has been tapped to be a President’s Host, which means Sherry is among a select few who will represent the college at various social and business functions… HTH Corp. has promoted
John Lopianetzky of Hawaii Kai to general manager of the Pacific Beach Hotel, where he will oversee daily operations of the 837-room facility. Before joining the hotel in 2003, John was chef instructor at Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary Institute of the Pacific. He’s worked in restaurants since he was 14 years old ... East-West Center economist, internationally recognized scholar and Kaimuki resident Meheroo Jussawalla has penned a remarkable memoir, On Six Dollars to America, telling of turbulent times in India and “one woman’s determination to live free in the world.” To order the book, check out BookSurge.com or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ... Fujioka’s Wine at Times Market City will have local sake experts on hand during some complimentary in-store tastings: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Dec. 29 and 30, and noon to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Kampai!
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