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JANUARY 11, 2023
Lester Morales joins the Coldwell Bank- er Realty team at its Leeward office. The Waipa- hu resident, who is an inde- pendent agent, previously served as an IT support tech- nician for Mililani Memorial Park ... ‘Ilima Intermediate School’s Sarah “Mili” Mil- ilanta-Laffin was one of two local teachers named CS (computer science) Leaders by code.org for her work in establishing or expanding ac- cess to computer science for students in the state. Thanks to her dedication, the Fort Weaver Road school was awarded $10,000. Mililan- ta-Laffin was part of the first cohort of Hawai‘i teachers to be trained on code.org in At- lanta in 2018. She also helped get Act 158 passed through the Legislature, requiring computer science to eventu-
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ally be offered at all schools in Hawai‘i. She plans to use the grant to purchase new computers for her students ... Congratulations are in order for a few ‘Ewa Beach col- lege students: Nikita Batista graduated from Angelo State University with a master’s in homeland security, and Lay- la Aiwohi and Sean Malaki made it on to the president’s list and honor roll, respec-
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tively, at Graceland Univer- sity. Way to go! ... Rotary Club of Kapolei Sunset rel- ished the true meaning of the holidays this past season, as members shopped and wrapped gifts for youth part of Family Programs Hawai‘i. The volunteer group also partnered with Island Pacific Academy’s Interact Club to provide gifts for Women In Need residents and Ho‘oma- lu Children’s Shelter keiki. To learn more about the club, visit rotaryclubofkapoleisun- set.org ... West O‘ahu non- profits: the City & County of Honolulu is accepting appli- cations for organizations that have been adversely impact- ed by the COVID-19 pan- demic. Eligible nonprofits could receive up to $100,000. Visit oneoahu.org/nonprof- itreliefprogram to learn more ... gkeller@midweek.com
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