MidWeek West - June 9, 2021

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9, 2021
NEWLY ELECTED
Diamond Garcia and two other Westside residents join a political board. SEE PAGE 2
BRIGHT FUTURES
An ‘Ilima Intermediate School educator wins award for creativity, dedication. SEE PAGE 6
Ramen Shop Cares For Its Customers
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
VINTAGE VEHICLES
Father and son Randy Perez (right) and Kaulana Blaisdell-Perez cruise by Ka Makana Ali‘i in their 1963 Volkswagen Double Cab and 1967 Volkswagen Beetle on a recent Wednesday evening. LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTO
FBY DON ROBBINS
eaturing locations in Laniākea Pla- za in Waipi‘o, Kapolei Commons, ‘Ewa Town Center and more, Ra-
men-Ya dedicates itself to keeping custom- ers well-fed.
The restaurant’s recipe for success through the years has included presenting a wide-ranging menu to fit the taste buds of young and old alike, while offering great value.
“Despite the challenge of the pandemic, we have already completely reopened our seven locations for both takeout and dine- in services,” shares president Dorothy Lee. “We make every effort to be fully sanitized and follow all government and Centers for Disease Control guidelines,” she adds.
“We are thankful for the last 10 years to have been voted as ‘Hawai‘i’s Best Ra- men’ by our loyal customers,” Lee shares, while noting that the restaurant’s motto is “Let Ramen-Ya be your second kitchen.”
Menu items include the popular gyoza,
SEE PAGE 4
Hawaii’s only offiffiffice-based endoscopy facility that specializes in performing colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.
Services Include:
• Colonoscopy
• Esophagogastro- duodenoscopy (EGD)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy • Fibroscan
• Hemorrhoid Banding • Telemedicine
• Wireless Video Capsule Endoscopy
www.drmelona.com
590 Farrington Highway Unit 170 • Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 Clinic Hours: Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Sat 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Phone: 808-762-2311 • Fax: 808-356-1337 • Accepting All Medical Insurance