MidWeek West - Dec 14, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2022
DREAMS TO ‘REALTY’
This Makakilo resident and UH West O‘ahu grad joins a local realty firm. SEE PAGE 2
BIG WAVES AHEAD
Columnist Gary Kewley gives updates on winter surf, contests and more.
SEE PAGE 6
West Side Students Shine In Local Plays
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
A HAWAI‘IKINE CHRISTMAS
A lucky grom is about to have a Christmas wish come true: Santa Claus was spotted shopping for a longboard at HIC Surf in Ka Makana Ali‘i.
ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
EBY KYLE GALDEIRA
ver since raising the curtains in 2004 as a small after-school program, Per- forming Arts Center of Kapolei —
better known as PACK — has “dramatically” grown into a year-round nonprofit organization that produces three large-scale shows annually.
By showcasing the organization’s values of imagination, transformation and community, the team at PACK believes that theater has the power to inspire, transform and heal.
“PACK has an amazing team of volunteers that are committed to working with the chil- dren and young adults of the community,” says artistic director Rachelle Amparo. “Our vision is to transform students into respectful, resilient and responsible adults with a love of the arts, while our mission is to educate, challenge, en- rich and inspire young people and the commu- nity by creating extraordinary theater.
“There is a responsibility to nurture, honor and respect the imagination of artists and au- diences. We strive to foster a working envi- ronment that encourages collaboration, and creativity enables artists and staff to be fully
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