Helemano Plantation hosted a fundraising gala dinner, “Tomorrow Begins Today,” at Hilton Hawaiian Village recently. The dinner, which honored Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu with the Humanitarian Award, benefited ORI Anuenue Hale and its various programs and services for people with special needs.
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The Girl Scouts of Hawaii honored four extraordinary businesswomen at its 2008 Woman Of Distinction Honorees dinner. The honorees were Bev Gannon, Beadie Kanahele Dawson,Anne Namba and Mary Worrall. Honorees and guests were greeted by more than 100 Girl Scouts and later enjoyed a silent auction and dinner.
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Kraft Foods Hawaii hosted a private performance of Peter Pan at Diamond Head Theatre recently for sweepstakes winners, partners and members of local charities. The evening featured appearances by Kraft Chees-a-saurus Rex and spokeswoman Sweetie Pacarro, and a reception during the show’s intermission.
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The Filipino Business Women’s Association (FBWA)
Foundation hosted its annual Kimona Ball recently at Ala Moana
Hotel’s Hibiscus Ballroom.
There was dinner, entertainment, a scholarship awards presentation,
a most elegant member contest, a Miss Kimona 2008
contest and a presentation of this year’s Filipino Business Woman
of the Year Award to Bernadette Fajardo.
Photos by Byron Lee
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The Navy League kicked off a weekend of holiday events to benefit the Toys for Tots program with its third annual Toys for Tots Golf Tournament at the Navy-Marine Golf Course.
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The gates swung open at Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa recently for the annual Boots On The Beach.
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Family and friends attended C.S. Wo's annual "At Home for the Holidays" party at the South Beretania street gallery recently.
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Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa "Swing for Wishes" Golf Tournament was held recently at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club.
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Adult Friends for Youth kicked off the holiday season with its 22nd Celebration of Youth Fundraiser, a post-Thanksgiving event honoring three special individuals, Hal Darcey, Michael Madali and Jerome Abayon.
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The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus, the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and Beebe Freitas took the stage at the Neal Blaisdell Center Concert Hall
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Prudential Locations hosted a light-hearted evening of entertainment to thank the people who have helped them along the way.
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The Film and Video Association of Hawaii attracted more than 100 people from Hawaii's production industry to the Outrigger Canoe Club recently.
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Friends and colleagues gathered at Ruth's Chris Steak House recently to support publicist Elissa Josephsohn and her battle with cancer. The evening, themed That's What Friends Are For, included live entertainment, a silent auction and a bountiful spread of great food.
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Simply Organized, a sister company of City Mill, celebrated the completion of its Kapolei store with a media preview recently. Guests enjoyed a sneak peek at the 12,000-square-foot store located at the Crossroads at Kapolei Shopping Center.
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The Pacific Buddhist Academy honored Pieper J. Toyama, Earl Bakken, Daniel Fullmer, Jasmine Mau-Mukai, Parents and Children Together (PACT) and the Waikiki Health Center's Youth Outreach Program at its annual awards dinner, Lighting Our Way.
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Hospice Hawaii held its annual benefit, Na Hoa Malama, recently at Waialae Country Club. The fundraiser included a wine tasting, an auction with more than 100 items, and a Hall of Heroes presentation highlighting past patients who positively impacted the community.
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Business associates and friends gathered at Tiki's Grill & Bar recently for Bright Light Marketing's mahalo party.
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Aloha Medical Mission celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom recently.
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It was a fun family day at Les Murakami Stadium recently as Hawaii Winter Baseball enjoyed a game day picnic, followed by a game (Waikiki Beach Boys vs. Honolulu Sharks).
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The Hawaii People's Fund was "Fired Up For Justice" at its recent annual dinner held at the Japanese Cultural Center. The event honored the work of Ah Quon McElrath, a living treasure of progressive activism.
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The American Judicature Society Hawaii state chapter's board of directors and members honored former state chief justice William S. Richardson as their 2007 recipient of the AJS Herbert Harley Award.
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A Night at the Moulin Rouge was the theme of the FAMES (Filipino American Multi-Ethinic Society) fourth annual fundraising event recently held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom.
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Last week Sunday doubled as an afternoon treat for the inner goddess and a benefit for Family Program Hawaii's Project Visitation.
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It was a collective celebration at Ruth's Chris Steak House Restaurant Row recently - the event doubled as the third annual holiday reception by Langtry Estate & Vineyards and the 20-year anniversary of the restaurant.
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This year's Japanese Chamber of Commerce's Chopsticks & Wine featured culinary creations from 12 of Hawaii's favorite restaurants at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
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The Optimist Club and Junior Optimist Club of Honolulu members gathered for the 10 Year Junior Optimist Club Celebration and 23rd annual Installation Banquet recently at Kaimuki Middle School.
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The GIFT Foundation of Hawaii, a nonprofit volunteer organization run by young professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in the community, celebrated its Rockstars and Groupies costume party at Pipeline Cafe recently.
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Central Pacific Bank hosted an evening under the stars on the rooftop of the Hilton Hawaiian Village recently. The event was an exclusive preview of JN Automotive exotic vehicles.
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The Hawaii Nature Conservancy, Hawaii Program and its board of trustees held a community gathering at the Waikiki Aquarium recently.
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The Mission Houses Museum held its first-ever gala fundraiser, "Magic at Moanalua," recently at historic Moanalua Gardens.
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The Contemporary Museum celebrated its 20th anniversary recently with a Mad Hatter Birthday Bash on museum grounds.
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The International Executive Housekeepers Association, Hawaii chapter celebrated its annual 'Bosses Night" at the Waikiki Beach Marriott recently.
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Golfers teed off at Pearl Country Club recently for the third annual Passion For Perfection, a benefit for the Kalihi Education Coalition and Friends of Michele Higa, The Hawaii Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
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Guests at the Sacred Hearts Academy 13th annual Scholarship Fund Gala were serenaded by Grammy-award winning producer Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere, internationally recognized actress, singer and Sacred Hearts graduate.
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Seven individuals were honored at the Honolulu Forever Young Inaugural Awards Luncheon, including Satoru Izutsu, Daniel B.T. Lau, Mary Matayoshi, Tom Moffatt, William Paty, James W.Y. Wong and Rose Nakamura.
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St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii and Hawaiian 105 KINE presented "An Evening of Aloha: Na Wahine Kupaa - Women of Strength" at the Hawaii Convention Center recently.
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The Executive Women International Honolulu Chapter held its 13th annual golf tournament recently at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club.
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Saint Louis School honored four individuals at its Gallery of Distinguished Achievers recently at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
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The Slopes of Diamond Head Hui and friends gathered for a hui appreciation party at Harbor Court Bistro.
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The Beta Beta Gamma Foundation, formed 10 years ago by sisters of the Beta Beta Gamma Sorority, which was founded in 1948 on the UH-Manoa campus, held its 10th annual golf tournament recently at Kapolei Golf Course.
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The 27th annual Easter Seals Sprint Hawaii Invitational Golf Classic raised funds to help Easter Seals Hawaii carry on its tradition of creating solutions and changing lives.
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The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii honored individuals who have gone beyond the call in performing community service at its "Celebration of Leadership & Achievement Dinner" recently.
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The Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation held its 2008 gala fundraiser "An Enchanted Evening" recently at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Ballroom.
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The Kahala Hotel & Resort presented its second Kahala Food & Wine Classic recently, "G'day Meets Aloha."
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The 21st annual Ito En Masanori Honjo Memorial Charity Classic was played recently at Mid-Pacific Country Club, honoring the beverage company's late founder.
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Halekulani Corporation, a sponsor of the Honolulu Symphony's Halekulani Masterworks, honored Andre Watts as the recipient of their "Lifetime Achievement Legend Award," which recognizes the exceptional contributions to the arts by unrivaled masters in their field.
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Chaine, des Rotisseurs, an organization that promotes the fostering of growth, support and development of young professionals in the culinary, wine and hospitality industries celebrated its professionals with a Red Carpet Gala recently at Honolulu Design Center.
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This year's 15th annual Marriott Links to Literacy raised more than $150,000, bringing the total amount raised over the 15 years to more $1 million.
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The Waikiki Community Center celebrated its annual benefit event "Na Mea Makamae o Waikiki: Treasures of Waikiki" recently at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort & Spa.
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The Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) held its second annual Hall of Fame Induction at the Hawaii Prince Hotel recently.
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The American Heart Association's 2008 Black Tie & Blue Jeans gala raised funds to advance its groundbreaking work in building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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At the second annual Peace Day celebration at the Hawaii Convention Center, Glenn Paige, professor emeritus at UH and author of Nonkilling Global Political Science, was given the Hawaii Peace Day Award.
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Palolo Chinese Home, one of the oldest Asian-originated care homes in the United States and Hawaii's largest adult residential care home, honored its two founders, Chung Kun Ai and Doo Wai Sing, along with their families at a recent banquet.
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Six Farrington High School Hall of Fame recipients were honored recently at the Governors' Hall of Fame dinner. Honorees were Kellet Min, Robert Kuroda, Jesse Sapolu, Cha and Jack Thompson and Romy Cachola.
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The sixth annual Taste of Kick Start Karate is a fundraiser for Kick Start Karate, an organization established in 1995 by then Deputy Chief of Police Lee Donohue and Amy Abe.
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Guests enjoyed fabulous food and entertainment and a private performance of Waikiki Nei, the newly opened theatrical production at Level 4 at Royal Hawaiian Center, as part of a fundraiser for the Native Hawaiian Hookipa (Hospitality) scholarship for students pursuing a career in Hawaii's visitor industry.
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Eleven children of incarcerated mothers participated in Project Focus Hawaii, a photography internship for at-risk children.
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Three-person teams took to the Pearl Country Club course recently for the sixth annual Aloha Shriners Golf Tournament. Following the tournament, golfers enjoyed an awards banquet at the Pearl Country Club banquet room.
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Invited guests joined the Honoluu Design Center for an exclusive opening reception for its B&B Italia Showroom. While enjoying the new and inovative furnishings, guests were treated to Italian-inspired spirits, appetizers and music.
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TeamPraxis presented the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation's Jungle Adventure at the Honolulu Zoo. It was a day of wild animal fun, including hunt activities, games, rides, prizes and entertainment by Kaukahi, the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Group of the Year.
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Members, friends and families of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce gathered recently for their 54th annual Installation Banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom. Lt. Gov.
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Supporters and friends of Ronald McDonald House Charities took to Hickam Air Force Base's Mamala Bay Golf Course recently for their annual charity golf tournament. About 200 golfers turned out, mostly business and community leaders.
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The Kona Brewing Company closed its doors for one special night to honor the birthday of Grammy-winning artist Ledward Kaapana recently.
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Guests enjoyed an ono Hawaiian buffet at the Great Hawaiian 105 KINE Luau on the Diamond Head Green of Waikiki Shell with Hoku Zuttermeister, Natalie Ai Kamauu, Howard Ai and Halau Hula Olana. After the luau, attendees headed to the 35th C&K Anniversary Concert, all of which were part of the Duke's OceanFest celebration.
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The Public Relations Society of America, Hawaii Chapter honored the best of Hawaii's pubic relations industry recently during an annual awards dinner.
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The March of Dimes, HMAA and supporters teed off for the first Tadd Fujikawa Invitational Golf Tournament at Kapolei Golf Course. The two-person best-ball shamble format tournament made for a great day of fun, which included hole-in-one prizes and door prizes.
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Members of the UH Warrior football team, returning students and staff welcomed freshmen and transfer students to UH-Manoa with Manoa Aloha, a welcome-to-school event at Andrews Outdoor Theatre. Participants enjoyed entertainment by the Kaala Boys and Vaihi, along with lots of prize giveaways.
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The Mediation Center of the Pacific, one of the oldest community dispute resolution centers in the U.S., had its annual fundraiser, Under the Mediation Moon, at La Pietra School. The center has trained hundreds of mediators who have assisted in the resolution of thousands of disputes.
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CrimeStoppers Honolulu celebrated its seventh annual Mahalo Luncheon recently at Hale Ikena Restaurant at Fort Shafter. This year, CrimeStoppers recognized the many partners that contribute to its efforts in the fight against crime.
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The Institute for Human Services celebrated its 30th anniversary with some of Hawaii's premier talent in a special encore performance of Truly Dually: A Musical about Homelessness at the Mamiya Theatre recently.
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YWCA of Oahu celebrated its 31st Leader Luncheon recently at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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The Children's Alliance of Hawaii celebrated its eighth annual signature fundraiser Mahealani, Night of the Full Moon, at Moanalua Gardens.
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It was an annual celebration of fellowship and dance highlighted by fabulous performances showcasing students, dancers and instructors from various Hawaii dance studios.
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Winners of the Star-Bulletin/MidWeek Duke's OceanFest Coloring Contest were recognized at Surftech's grand opening party recently.
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The Better Brands annual Holiday Show was held recently at the Hawaii Convention Center showcasing all of the upcoming holiday season gift packs and supplier promotions for its customers.
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This year's Bank of Hawaii Charity Walk (1.8 mile) drew a huge crowd with employees, family and friends raising money to support two affordable housing projects: Catholic Charities of Hawaii's Housing Assistance Program, and Foster Family Programs of Hawaii's new Ho'omalu O Na Kamali'i (Safe Haven For Children) in Waianae.
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KSSK's Larry Price and Michael W. Perry celebrated 25 years on the air together at the sold-out Coral Ballroom (Hilton Hawaiian Village).
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More than 300 guests kept the torches burning for the cure at "Mondo Tiki," the ninth annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's summer gala held at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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Marukai Wholesale Mart celebrated its third annual Taste of Marukai fundraiser at its Dillingham location. Guests enjoyed food and sake tastings, prize drawings and an appearance by the 2008 Cherry Blossom Queen and court.
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The American Red Cross Hawaii celebrated the opening of its newly renovated American Red Cross building at Diamond Head with a blessing ceremony conducted by Rev. William Kaina.
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St. Andrew's Priory celebrated its third annual Queen Emma Ball at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with an enchanted evening dedicated to raising funds for financial aid and scholarships for students of the Priory.
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The Hawaiian Humane Society's recent Tuxes & Tails gala raised funds to help the society's critical programs and services.
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The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) held its 19th annual Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year Awards at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel's Tapa Ballroom.
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The Chip in For Castle charity golf tournament was played at Mid-Pacific Country Club recently. The annual event supports Castle Medical Center, the Windward side's only major hospital.
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Last week Little Caesars celebrated the grand opening of its new restaurant with a traditional Hawaiian blessing, pizza and drinks.
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Gov. Linda Lingle and The Honolulu Boy Choir hosted "Ho'ala Hou,' a blessing reception that celebrated the past, present and future of the choir.
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The Hawaii Certified Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) Hawaii chapter took to the greens recently to raise money for the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation and the CRB Education Fund.
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Gov. Linda Lingle was awarded the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) 50th Sales Person of the Year Award at a luncheon banquet held at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
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Tamura's Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by Herbert Tamura of Tamura Enterprises Inc., recently held its eighth annual Charitable Golf Tournament at Hawaii Prince Golf Course.
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The American Liver Foundation, Hawaii chapter honored Dr. Linda Wong, Hawaii's premier transplant surgeon, at a special dinner at Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Ballroom.
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King Infiniti of Honolulu celebrated the release of the all new 2009 FX35 and FX50 last week Friday at its showroom.
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It was an intimate evening at Dr. Michele and Mrs. Elizabeth Carbone's villa as guests enjoyed the 2008 Cinema Italiano in Hawaii, "A Sunset Reception-Vino e Antipasti."
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Easter Seals Hawaii's seventh annual "Chefs Du Jour" culinary extravaganza took place under the stars on the grounds of Tamarind Park recently.
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The Hawaii Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) recognized Hoku Scientific as its 2007-2008 Deal of the Year award recipient. The award was presented to Hoku Scientific at FEI's annual scholarship fundraising luncheon at the Ala Moana Hotel.
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Music by Kuuipo Kumukahi greeted guests as they arrived at the Nou Ka Hale (Our House Is Your House) reception to celebrate the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Center at Helumoa.
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There were lots of great dishes to taste and treasures to bring home at Honolulu Waldorf School's annual fundraiser, Taste & Treasures, held at the Kahala Hotel and Resort.
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Community leader and attorney Alfred M.K. Wong received the 2008 Noblesse Oblige Award of Service at Maryknoll School's 10th Annual Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano Award & Scholarship Dinner.
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Inspired talents of award-winning chef Cindy Hutson, winemaker Jim Clendenen and cigar aficionado Michael Herklots shared center stage with some of Hawaii's finest at the 2008 Kahala Food & Wine Classic.
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Some familiar faces in the surfing community were seen at the opening reception for "Surf Revolution: 100 Years of Vintage Wooden Surfboards," an exhibit at 1132 Bishop St., an office building that sponsors shows such as this to support the community and also provides a networking opportunity for its tenants.
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MidWeek and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin recognized the first-place award recipients of this year's reader's poll at the 2008 Hawaii's Best Celebration recently.
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Mayor Mufi Hannemann and honored guests attended the 42nd annual recognition program for the Outstanding Senior Citizens of the City and County of Honolulu.
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It was a noon shotgun start at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club for the American Diabetes Association's "Driving Fore The Cure" 14th annual Golf Tournament.
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More than 900 people attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Veterans Anniversary Banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
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Art and taste collided during a private reception at the Honolulu Design Center's Cupola Theatre recently.
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Kaiser Permanente Hawaii celebrated the opening of a new wing at its Moanalua Medical Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, blessing and tours of the new facility.
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For the past 18 years, the Palolo Chinese Home annual Dynasty Invitational Golf Tournament has successfully raised funds to benefit the elders of Palolo Chinese Home, Hawaii's largest nonprofit resident care facility open to men and women of all ethnic backgrounds.
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Chaminade University dedicated the Sullivan Family Library, the largest academic building constructed on its campus since its founding.
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Outstanding Volunteers Beatrice Lindsey, Sandra Kilohana Silve and Steve Yoshimura were honored at the Salvation Army's Partners In Community Service awards banquet.
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Compadres Bar & Grill teamed up with Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundatio to raise money for college scholarships and athletic grants with a special surfboard art auction.
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The Honolulu Board of REALTORS held its annual summer general membership meeting recently at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
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Members, associates and their families attended the Hawaii Food Industry Association's annual convention, which was recently held at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa.
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It was another sold-out First Hawaiian Bank REHAB Golf Challenge at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club recently.
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Four business leaders were honored and welcomed as laureates by the Junior Achievement Hawaii Business Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony recently.
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Staff, board members, sponsors, supporters and volunteers attended this year's annual Child's Play Golf Tournament at Luana Hills Country Club, hosted by Child & Family Service.
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The American Red Cross Hats Off campaign kicked off at Tamarind Park with proclamations by Gov. Linda Lingle and Mayor Mufi Hannemann, the first-ever Mayor's Cup Jan Ken Po contest with all four mayors participating, and a celebrity Jan Ken Po contest featuring Gov. Linda Lingle and corporate CEOs and executives.
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Hawaii Pacific University recognized three outstanding alumni for their achievements at the eighth annual Paul C.T. Loo Distinguished Alumni Awards recently.
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The HUGS 25th anniversary benefit dinner was a huge success and raised more than $150,000 to help families with seriously ill children.
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Special guests joined the East-West Center in honoring His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and celebrating the culture of Thailand at an elaborate dinner at Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
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The founding members of the Tiffany Circle, a network of powerful women leaders who give hope to those in need and strengthen their local communities through investments of their time, talent and treasure, were honored recently at the Tiffany Circle Society Of Women Leaders Luncheon at the Halekulani.
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Times Supermarkets held its 31st Annual Charity Tournament at Hawaii Prince Country Club recently.
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The Hawaii Advertising Federation named the winners at this year's Pele Awards at the Hilton Hawaiian Village recently.
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Guests, supporters and employees of CrimeStoppers Honolulu gathered recently for the second annual "A Magical Night" at Nick's Fishmarket. Everyone enjoyed heavy pupus, live entertainment, silent and live auctions.
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The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii recently honored its 2008 Living Treasures of Hawaii, which recognizes and honors those individuals who have made a significant contribution toward building a more humane and fraternal society in our island state.
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Longs Drugs associates, employees and friends teamed up for this year's Longs Drugs Golf Classic at the Honolulu Country Club.
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Students and supporters packed Kapolei Golf Course recently for the 10th Hale Aina Ohana Charity Golf Tournament.
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Design Within Reach celebrated its new retail studio, located in Ala Moana Center, with a grand opening party recently.
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Survivors and supporters gathered at Honolulu Design Center recently for the Pink Premiere - Awareness & Education for Breast Cancer in Hawaii.
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The Honolulu Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted its 10th annual Scholarship and Installation Banquet recently at the Ala Moana Hotel.
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The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts presented Jimmy Borges with its signature honor, The Lifetime Achievement Award, at a reception recently in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room.
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Le Jardin Academy honored local organizations, volunteers and distinguished faculty members at its annual La Soiree des Lumieres.
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Roland Casamina was recognized as the Outstanding Old-timer of the Year at this year's 28th annual Hawaii JCI Senate/Old-timers Recognition Banquet at the Japanese Cultural Center.
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Arthritis Walk chair Rachel Ariola, 2008 Hawaii honoree Gabby Bartlett and honorary Arthritis Walk chairman Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona were joined by friends, family and supporters at Dave & Buster's for a pre-walk presentation, dinner and socializing.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu's annual "Gourmet Affair" featured San Francisco celebrity Chef Charles Phan.
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Legacy honorees, past awardees, friends, family and supporters attended the third annual Legacy Awards at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room.
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Bank of Hawaii CEO Al Landon, chief banking officer Peter Ho and International Banking senior vice president Betty Brow were joined by colleagues, family and friends for the ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Bank of Hawaii's International Banking Center.
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Supporters packed Kapiolani Park recently for the ninth annual Walk for Diabetes.
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The Hawaii Theatre Center presented its second annual Chinatown Chase, offering up an evening of adventurous, code-cracking fun.
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The Hawaii Food Industry Association (HFIA) took to the greens at Kapolei Golf Course recently for its 15th annual golf tournament.
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King Windward Nissan celebrated three years at its new Kamehameha Highway location recently with a customer appreciation party.
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The Sounds of Aloha Chorus (Aloha Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society) installed 2008 president Zig Palagyi along with its board of directors at its annual installation banquet recently at the Hale Koa Hotel.
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Thirteen chefs from across Oahu joined forces to share their culinary art for guests attending ASSETS Schools' benefit, "A Passage to Paradise: Nurturing Our Garden" at the Sheraton Waikiki.
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HGEA (Hawaii Government Employees Association) celebrated the retirement of Russell Okata, who served as HGEA's executive director for the past 26 years.
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Bishop Museum celebrated the grand opening of the Picture Gallery and Atrium Lobby recently, featuring new product lines including art posters and notecard collections.
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The Hawaii Publishers Association held its third annual Media Mixer recently at Murphy's.
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Invited guests enjoyed an exclusive red carpet gala recently celebrating the world premiere champagne preview "Rodeo Drive" Home Fashion Presentation at the Honolulu Design Center.
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The Korean American Foundation Hawaii honored key contributors to Hawaii's Korean community at its third annual Light of the Orient event.
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Good fortune, blessing and luck were celebrated at Panda Travel's 30th anniversary and Chinese New Year gala at Neal Blaisdell Galleria recently.
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Calligraphers, fortune tellers and lion dancers were just part of the fun festivities at C.S. Wo's Year of the Rat celebration recently.
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Golfers, golf fans and supporters gathered at the Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom recently for "An Evening of Champions" fundraiser to benefit the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association.
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Guests came dressed for a party "N'awlins style" at the Hawaii Food Industry Association's Mooo-Di Gras. It was a night of good fun, food and friends at the themed HFIA annual new year's social.
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Sections 8 and 9 at the Aloha Stadium parking lot were the place to be for great food, great company and great drinks, as Better Brands and their invited guests enjoyed an all-out Pro Bowl Tailgate Party.
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The Starlight Ball celebrated its fifth year with an evening of European cabaret and cirque recently at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The event, Circo di Notte (Circus of the Night), is the annual fundraiser for the wildly popular ARTafterDARK.
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The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii proudly presented the 59th annual Narcissus Coronation Ball recently at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
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The Hawaii Foodbank's Board of Directors and Food Drive sponsors hosted its annual Kickoff Breakfast, officially starting the 19th annual Food Drive to collect food and funds to feed the hungry in Hawaii.
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Friends, family, supporters and colleagues joined the American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors for "A Celebration Dinner Commemorating 60 Years of Fighting Cancer in Hawaii" at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel recently.
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About 140 of the world's greatest golf professionals gathered at Waialae Country Club earlier this month for the 2008 Sony Open Hawaii.
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The Friends of Civil Rights gathered at the Hilton Hawaiian Village recently to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and vision and also to recognize this year's six honorees.
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The hot and, of course, beautiful attended Russell Tanoue's monthly "Beautiful" event at Chai's Island Bistro.
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Mark Recktenwald, chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, received the 2007 Public Service Award recently at the Hawaii Financial Services Association's annual membership dinner.
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The Mandarin Ball, Hawaii Chinese Civic Association's signature annual event, was held recently at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
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Friends, family and supporters joined Scenic Hawaii Inc. and the Hale Koa Hotel for a tree planting ceremony in celebration of Arbor Day and Veteran’s Day.
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Prizes for best corporate theme, best traditional, best island style, best newcomer, most spirited team and best overall were awarded at the eighth annual Gingerbread Family Festivals Corporate Competition at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall recently.
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David and Wendie McClain were joined by special guests at the University of Hawaii's "A Holiday Reception" recently at College Hill.
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The Hawaii Family Support Institute hosted its "Pau Hana Celebrity Auction" for the prevention of child abuse recently at the Plaza Club.
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Members and guests gathered at the Hale Koa Hotel recently for the Pan Am Association-Hawaii Chapter's Annual Holiday Gala.
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The Queen's Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Cancer Center with a blessing recently.
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City Mill celebrated 1,500 days without a worker's compensation injury in its distribution center and administrative department. And the number of days are continuing to rise.
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AIGA Honolulu and Hawaii's Printers presented the 2007 Hawaii's 5-O Award Show. "know Thyself: Are you a Sinner or a Saint? at Honolulu design Center's Cupola Theatre recently.
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Attendees of the Hawaii International Child fundraiser, "Hope Is A Child," enjoyed jazz and bluegrass music, food stations featuring cuisine from all the program's countries including China, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan, wine pairings, cocktails and an international bazaar.
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The American Cancer Society's eighth annual Boots on the Beach committee selected cancer survivor Chris Pablo as this year's honoree for the Patti Schuler Recognition Award.
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The Historic Hawaii Foundation held its Kama'aina of the Year event recently at the Hawai'i Convention Center.
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Hawaii Theatre Center hosted a stage dinner to honor Jim Nabors, saluting him for his gracious and generous contribution over the years.
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Hawaii Pacific University held its annual holiday party at the Pacific Club recently. The event attracted more than 1,000 guests and community leaders, including Gov. Linda Lingle, Mayor Mufi Hannemann and entertainer Jim Nabors.
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The popular fund-raiser The Mauka Makai ... Voyage of Discovery was hosted by the Friends of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii at Wai'alae Country Club in Kahala.
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Kapiolani Community College staged its Ho‘okipa 2007 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel recently. This annual culinary gala showcases the talents and skills of KCC’s students and faculty.
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The Hawaii State AFL-CIO sponsored the fifth annual Labor Unions’ Charity Golf Tournament recently at the Pearl County Club.
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The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa raised more than $50,000 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii at its first ever Swing for Wishes golf tournament at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club. In all, 46 businesses participated in the charity tournament.
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C. S. Wo and Neiman Marcus have come together again to create elegant table settings for the upcoming holiday season.
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The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce's Chopsticks & Wine 2007 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel featured delicious samplings from 12 of Hawaii’s premier restaurants.
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Despite a very stormy Halloween night, Kaela Teho, 8, was able to reach her goal of raising $1,000 for the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (HCCF).
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The Makaha Sons Foundation had its first fundraiser to expand community involvement with a goal to raise at least $10,000 for its scholarship and education program, at Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch and Crab recently.
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The second annual Passion for Perfection Charity Golf Tournament was a great success, raising more than $25,000 to benefit the Kalihi Education Coalition and Friends of Michele HigaThe Hawaii Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
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The Girl Scout Council of Hawaii honored Mary Jane Connell, Linda Fernandez, Carol Ai May and Patricia Tam at its 2007 Women of Distinction Fundraising Dinner recently.
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Employees, friends, customers and colleagues attended the blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony for Times Supermarkets newly renovated Kaimuki location.
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Tau Dance Theater's "Deca Dance Remix" fundraiser celebrated more than a decade of art with an evening of dance, music, food and fashion at Honolulu Design Center.
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It was "A Feast for the Senses" at the Pineapple Room by Alan Wong as the restaurant celebrated its eighth anniversary.
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Broadway star Davis Gaines (Phantom of the Opera) joined Joy Abbott, celebrated jazz singer and widow of the legendary George Abbott (