Hot Shots – 3/11/26

Photo courtesy First Hawaiian Bank

HUGS Receives Donation From Bank

Help, Understanding & Group Support was awarded $24,000 from First Hawaiian Bank as part of the bank’s annual Kōkua Mai employee giving campaign. Pictured (from left) are Michael Tottori, executive vice president/division manager of FHB and HUGS board member; Maureen Purington, executive director of HUGS; Kayla Smith, marketing coordinator for FHB; and Alex Wereszczynskyj, development director of HUGS.

Photo courtesy the USTA League

Women Let Their Rackets Do The Talking

Team Hawaiian Magic swept the United States Tennis Association League’s 6.0 Division for women 65 and older on Feb. 1. Currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in its division, the team is coached by Bobby Samson. Members of the team are (front row from left) Cheryl Hay, Fay Sakamoto, captain Allynne Tom, co-captain Wendy Kimi, Phyllis Tsukayama, Becky Miller and Reiko Tom; and (back row) Debbie Nakaoka, Sharon Lee, Rinda Fernandes, June Ching and Raelene Domingues.

Photo courtesy Ed Tsang

New Officers, Directors Installed

Tsung Tsin Association of Hawai‘i recently installed its new officers and directors. The installation was conducted by Ivy Yeung, 2025 president of the United Chinese Society (far left). Pictured with her are (from left) Gary Wong, director; Rebecca Ho, English secretary; Nancy Whitman, treasurer; Darryl Wong, president; Jade Penn, Chinese secretary; Keith Lim, director; Alex Tang, director.