Waha Nui – 12/3/14
Windward District Teacher of the Year for 2015, Olomana School science instructor Elizabeth Frilles, recently received a $500 cash gift (as a DOE district winner) from Polynesian Cultural Center, plus instructional software from SMART Technologies … Kailua’s Sandy Armstrong has earned good reviews from her online book, and it’s now available in paperback at Bookends in Kailua (and through amazon.com). Look for A Jewish Girl and a Not-So-Jewish Boy, the story of how her husband Donald came to embrace her Jewish faith …
Retired Army sergeant Tony Wood, who was honored with a makeover of his family’s Hauula home — and mentioned here Nov. 12 — does not have an “s” at the end of his name. Sorry, Tony, and thank you for your service … Keli‘i Kotubetey reports that Paepae o He‘eia, the caretaker of He‘eia fishpond, was honored Oct. 22 with Whole Foods Hawaii’s Sustainability Award. The pond’s limu harvest is used in the grocer’s seafood department …
Belated congratulations to the first-place winners of 2014 Na Mele Ko‘olaupoko song composers competition in September at Windward Mall: They were Liko Martin in the professional category, Lilikala Kame‘eleihiwa in the Hawaiian language category, and Laulani Teale in the amateur category … Mahalo to Waimanalo fisherman Kalani Kalima and many helpers in Na Kua‘aina o Waimanalo. They were able to “repatriate” the ashes of two beached dolphins Oct. 21, after finding them dead near Kaupo beach …
Kailua’s Marcus Salazar has graduated from Air Force Reserve basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas … John Paul Danao (Castle 2011) has completed his Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas … Kailua’s Peter Castillejos has joined Ditech Mortgage Corp. as an area sales manager, bringing years of mortgage lending experience to the national firm … Kaneohe’s Randy Ha is the new general manager for The Plaza Club, a popular private club and special events facility downtown. A former Starwood Hotels executive, Randy comes here from the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, which had 350 employees & & & cchang@midweek.com
