The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council attracted VIP guests, including former ambassadors and diplomats, to its annual banquet Feb. 21 at The Kahala Hotel and Resort. The council’s mission is to provide classes, clubs and trips to Asia for public high school students in the areas of international affairs and global issues.
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Hawaii Hochi celebrated its 100th anniversary recently with a luncheon at Ala Moana Hotel. The printing and binding company offers a range of services from full-color brochures to catalogs, magazines and newspaper tabloids.
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Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation recognized classes of ’53 and ’63 at its annual meeting earlier this year at Japanese Cultural Center. Cha Thompson, Farrington grad and owner of Tihati Productions, was guest speaker at the event, which marked the foundation’s 37th anniversary.
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Chaminade University inducted Carolyn Berry Wilson and the 1982-’83 Men’s Basketball team into the Silversword Wall of Fame at its fifth annual intercollegiate athletics gala last month at Ala Moana Hotel. Berry Wilson co-founded Chaminade’s Hui ‘Ahinahina Booster Club, the lead fundraising supporter of the university’s 10 sports programs.
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The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism hosted INVEST HAWAII-Entrepreneurs’ Day last month at the state Capitol. The all-day event supported entrepreneurs in Hawaii, with more than 90 of them gathering to exhibit their projects, products and ideas to lawmakers.
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Chinese women’s society Sheh Hui presented a fashion show last month at the Pacific Club. The event, “Red,” honored Foodland Supermarket co-founder Joanna Sullivan for her sense of style. The fashion show featured creations by noted local designers Takeo, Eric Chandler and Kimberly Williams, with jewelry by Anna Meng.
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The Hawaii State AFL-CIO and Aloha United Way hosted their 10th annual Charity Golf Tournament last month at Pearl Country Club. The tournament is the largest single-day fundraising event for Aloha United Way. It is organized by Labor’s Community Services Program that works hand in hand with Aloha United Way to help workers, families and communities in need.
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The Hawaii Filipino Women’s Club celebrated its 59th anniversary and 39th annual Terno Ball last month at Ala Moana Hotel.
The club’s mission is to participate in community service projects, promote the traditional Filipino dress (terno, with butterfly sleeves) and to provide traditions and personal development for its members.
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The Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band held its annual meeting and ‘aha’aina at Queen Emma’s Summer Palace. The event featured a new commissioned work in which conductor/composer/arranger Matt Catingub put together a medley of songs by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole.
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The Honolulu Festival celebrated its 19th annual Friendship Gala last month at Hawaii Convention Center. The gala featured cultural entertainment from the Pacific Rim and cuisine from Hawaii’s top restaurants. Funds raised support the festival foundation’s cultural and educational programs for Hawaii students.
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Saint Louis Players presented its 11th annual drama gala benefit premiere last month at Mamiya Theatre. The opening-night production of In the Heights included a pre-show VIP dinner reception. Saint Louis School is the first high school in the nation to be granted rights to produce the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.
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VIP gathered March 21 for a preview of the March 22-24 First Hawaiian International Auto Show at Hawaii Convention Center. A highlight for attendees was the chance to win $100,000. A crowd assembled every two hours during the show to watch a contestant select from 295 money bags, which had been placed in a Maserati. The $100,000 Giveaway Contest was sponsored by show title sponsor First Hawaiian Bank and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association.
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The Oahu Junior Golf Association (OJGA) held its 19th annual Guinea Kop Memorial Golf Tournament March 20 at Pearl Country Club. The tournament benefits OJGA, a nonprofit that provides competitive tournament play for junior golfers on Oahu.
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The Oahu Interscholastic Association hosted its eighth annual Athletic Foundation Dinner March 21 at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The event honored retired OIA executive director and Kaiser High athletic director Ted Fukushima and retired athletic director and football coach from Waianae High Larry Ginoza.
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The Salvation Army held its annual Partners in Community Service Awards luncheon March 22 at Hawaii Prince Hotel. Event honorees included outstanding community leaders Danny Kaleikini, Dr. Lawrence Tseu, Longs Drugs and Walmart.
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The Honolulu Police Community Foundation celebrated its sixth annual Honolulu’s Finest fundraising award dinner March 17 at Sheraton Waikiki. At the VIP-filled gathering, foundation president Lee Donohue recognized iconic television police drama Hawaii Five-0 as this year’s award honoree.
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BIA-Hawaii hosted its annual Membership and Legislative Night Stew Challenge March 20 in the courtyard at St. Andrew’s Priory. Guests had the opportunity to meet Hawaii’s legislators and taste the building industry’s best stews, as well as vote for their favorite. The stew team with the most votes earned a “people’s choice” prize, and the top three teams, judged by professionals in the food industry, won monetary prizes.
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The aio Foundation hosted the annual State Spelling Bee March 23 at PBS Hawaii. Fourteen of Hawaii’s top spellers in grades 4 to 8 from across the state competed to spell their way to Washington, D.C., and represent Hawaii in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the state Department of Education honored 41 recipients of the ninth annual Citizenship Awards April 11 at Pacific Beach Hotel. The awards recognize one outstanding graduating senior from every public high school in the state who best exemplifies citizenship in school and the community.
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Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH-Manoa celebrated its fourth annual I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards and dinner March 23 at Halau ‘o Haumea at Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. The event honors prominent Hawaiian leaders for their commitment and excellence in Native Hawaiian education.
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