Waha Nui

Newly retired HFD chief Kenneth Silva of Kaneohe has gotten right up off the couch to join the Hawaii Red Cross as chief operating officer, selected for the job by Coralie Chun Matayoshi for his “expertise with disasters and knowledge of our local community.” In Kaneohe, for example, he’s volunteered with AYSO and PAL sports…

Kenneth Silva

Castle High’s Project Grad is partnering with Reynolds Recycling through Feb. 28 and will earn redemption credits every time you donate to one of its trucks and mention the school to them …

Kathie Wells in Kailua (263-6703) links schools with stuff they need at communityhelpingschools.org. Latest wish: pop-up tents for Hauula Elementary …

Kailua award-winning jazz artist, Japan-born Satomi Yarimizo, presents her quartet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at HPR’s Atherton studio (955-8821), featuring some of the island’s best musicians in a tribute to John Coltrane …

Walter Kaneakua of Enchanted Lake, formerly in the same position with Sen. Dan Inouye, will be U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono’s liaison to Hawaii’s military. Walter knows the field well, as he’s a retired colonel with 27 years in the Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard …

Walter Kaneakua

A free short stack of pancakes is available through Tuesday (Feb. 5) at the Windward Mall IHOP and its other Hawaii restaurants as a promotion for the Children’s Miracle Network and National Pancake Day (a week early). Customers are encouraged to donate to CMN during their visit …

Kailua businessman and OHA trustee Oswald Stender is among four Living Treasures of
2013 being honored at a Saturday luncheon of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission, which chose him for his lifelong dedication to humanitarian causes, especially as an advocate for Hawaiian children, and for the betterment of society in general …

Oswald Stender

Seattle Pacific’s fall-quarter dean’s list includes Kaneohe students Caleb Ige and Kelley Ige