Waha Nui
The pa‘u princesses should be looking and riding sharp dur- ing Saturday’s Aloha Festival march through Waikiki. Why? Because Leiala Cook is overseeing all 100 riders and 10 princesses — a Waimanalo family tradition she’s carrying on from her parents Lita and John …
Stephanie Graeler
Koolau Theater magicians Aaron Vermeer, The Great Davidio and Mr. O are entertaining
the Wounded Warriors and their families this Friday, but dentist David Brown says the regular show resumes Sept. 28 on the Ahuimanu stage (239-6711) … Kaneohe’s Stephanie Graeler has joined ProService Hawaii as professional services manager, bringing with her
eight years of experience in the industry …
Valerie Ragaza-Miao’s Valerie Joseph Boutique is throwing its annual “Fresh Fashion Rocks” from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at M nightclub to benefit the nonprofit Community Helping Schools, run by Kailua’s Kathie Wells. Music, dance, desserts, silent auction and a fashion show, all for $20, to fill our public schools’ wish lists (942-5258) …
Kaneohe’s Juli Torigoe has moved up to controller at Honolulu-based Servco Insurance Services. Juli’s a CPA and a Castle High and UH Manoa graduate …
Julie Torigoe
Bamboo Ridge will mark the release of its 100th journal starting next week with readings, a book launch and reception in town (626-1481). The local press also will give its Editor’s Choice winners $100 each. They include Kaneohe’s Donald Carreira Ching and Kaaawa’s Christine Kirk-Kuwaye for Best Prose, and Kailua’s Christina Low for Best New (entry to the journal) …
Kaneohe Ranch is in the spotlight Sept. 18 as Sales & Marketing Executives International present “An Evening with Mitch D’Olier and James ‘Kimo’ Steinwascher” in Waikiki, highlighting their team’s “collective vision to create Oahu’s coolest town” (942- 7000) …
Kalaheo athletic director Mark Brilhante weighs in on the Shop and Score perks for the Mustangs: “We were able to get girls volleyball and cross country uniforms,” he says of past promotions …
Kaneohe’s Derek Fallon made the spring semester dean’s list for business studies at the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley
