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August 05, 2009 - MidWeek The East Waha Nui
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Kalani High 1997 graduate Nicole Knudsen, now a University of San Francisco law student, is spending the summer in Dharamsala, northern India, on an internship with the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy. The city also is the residence of the Dalai Lama, and a current stopping-off site for Nicole’s dad, Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board chairman Greg Knudsen (He got mileage plus!) ...
Another Kalani alumnus, Robert Gregory Browne, is in town promoting his book with a less-peaceful theme: Kill Her Again from St. Martin’s Paperbacks. Critics are calling it “a taut psychological thriller” about a disgraced FBI agent who seeks redemption. Robert’s first novel was Kiss Her Goodbye ... Pastor Andy Kikuta and his Hawaii Kai Community Church flock (395-0272) are excited to be in new digs, after 20 years at Koko Head Elementary. Their “semi-permanent home” is now the second floor of the AKAL building at 6650 Hawaii Drive, next to a pizza parlor and above a preschool. During the final service at Koko Head May 31, they honored long-time principal Cecilia Lum for all her support of the mobile worship family. Come on down. “There are lot of windows, elevators, an open area and space for four offices,” Andy says ...
Congratulations to Hi’iaka, a bottlenose dolphin who gave birth to a dolphin calf on July 6 at Sea Life Park. Another cute little girl for park curator Jeff Pawloski and staff ... Celebrated fashion style guru Crystal Pancipanci launches a new line of party dresses, shoes and accessories for ACID DOLLS Urban Street Couture with partner Cindy King Aug. 20 at Honolulu Design Center (489-4869). A single mother, Crystal is consultant to local TV fashion shows, among many other endeavors, and also owns the Hawaii Kai-based PANCI Style, which has a new New York office. “Yes, I am a coconut girl trying to make in the high fashion world,” she admits ...
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Damien Navarro of Hawaii Kai has been re-elected president of St. Francis Health Ambassadors-Hawaii, a volunteer group. Damien also administers the HMC Health Alliance ... Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale sanctuary had an art contest for children to check their understanding of the environment. Among the akamai winners are Kamiloiki Elementary kindergartner Ingus Stegus, Hokulani second-grader Raellis Young and Palolo third-grader Richard Aiwohi-Kim ...
Alexandre Da Silva of East Oahu is the new public affairs officer for the state Board of Education, bringing experience from his reporting work in government and education for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Associated Press ... East Oahu high school junior Kimberley Ip is at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival learning the inside workings of repertory theater for two weeks ...
Not content to just probe young mouths, dentist Paul Tanaka recently sponsored a poster contest among Kaimuki and Kahala third-graders on “Healthy Foods That Make You Smile.” His patients voted for their favorites, and Mr. Vinluan‘s art class at St. Patrick School won first place: $200 and a healthy snack party (Jamba Juice and popcorn)
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