http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/ http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com People making news in Hawaii en MidWeek Staff 2009-06-24T10:00:01-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/walter_komatsubara/ Steve Murray Walter Komatsubara’s green thumb turns patches of dirt and rocks into true fields of dreams MIDWEEKNewsmaker Steve Murray Walter Komatsubara Walter Komatsubara’s green thumb turns patches of dirt and rocks into true fields of dreams

]]> 2009-06-24T10:00:01-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/gary_hironaka_home_garden_remodeling_show/ Steve Murray The most beautiful koi in Hawaii will be on display at the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show this weekend MIDWEEKNewsmaker Steve Murray KoiGary HironakaGarden and Remodeling ShowHome The most beautiful koi in Hawaii will be on display at the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show this weekend

]]> 2009-06-10T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/hawaii_rotary_youth_foundation_college_scholarships/ Susan Sunderland Hawaii Rotary clubs award 68 college scholarships to Isle students totaling $323,000, including two worth $10,000. It’s all about intellectual capital. There’s no escaping the fact that the cost of attending college is rising, but there is good news: More than $143 billion in financial aid is available, according to the national College Board. MIDWEEKNewsmaker Susan Sunderland Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation college scholarshipsHawaii Rotary clubs Hawaii Rotary clubs award 68 college scholarships to Isle students totaling $323,000, including two worth $10,000. It’s all about intellectual capital. There’s no escaping the fact that the cost of attending college is rising, but there is good news: More than $143 billion in financial aid is available, according to the national College Board.

]]> 2009-06-03T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/sted_a_natural_pick_to_lead_hpu_board/ Kerry Miller Fate, in the form of Hawaii Pacific University, has intertwined itself with Chuck Sted’s life in some pretty major ways: He is a close friend of President Chatt G. Wright; Wright and his wife Janice helped Sted’s daughter choose her college MIDWEEKNewsmaker Kerry Miller Chuck Sted Fate, in the form of Hawaii Pacific University, has intertwined itself with Chuck Sted’s life in some pretty major ways: He is a close friend of President Chatt G. Wright; Wright and his wife Janice helped Sted’s daughter choose her college

]]> 2009-05-27T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/resti_paguirigan_metallic_balloons/ Kerry Miller Graduation season means lots of balloons, but let loose they can cause power outages, as MidWeek observes in a small-scale demonstration. Metallic balloons make great gifts for birthdays, baby showers and, especially this time of year, graduation.  MIDWEEKNewsmaker Kerry Miller Kauluwela Elementary SchoolThe Balloon CouncilInternational Balloon AssociationResti PaguirigaDick Rosenblum Graduation season means lots of balloons, but let loose they can cause power outages, as MidWeek observes in a small-scale demonstration. Metallic balloons make great gifts for birthdays, baby showers and, especially this time of year, graduation. 

]]> 2009-05-13T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/house_of_hope_child_family_service/ Sarah Pacheco A new transitional house for abused women on the Leeward side provides safety and hope of a new life. So goes the nursery rhyme The House That Jack Built, about the many inhabitants living under the roof of a cozy home built by some guy named Jack. MIDWEEKNewsmaker Sarah Pacheco Bert KobayashiKathy InouyeHouse of HopeChild & Family Service A new transitional house for abused women on the Leeward side provides safety and hope of a new life. So goes the nursery rhyme The House That Jack Built, about the many inhabitants living under the roof of a cozy home built by some guy named Jack.

]]> 2009-05-06T10:00:01-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/hawaii_teens_go_green_fight_hunger/ Kerry Miller Youth encouraging other youth to lend a helping hand in their communities is a great idea, right? That’s what Dylan Mollway thinks, and his thinking has taken him pretty far.  MIDWEEKNewsmaker Kerry Miller The Legacy MovementLandon Nagata and James PetranikMonica ArnoldAaron JomoDylan Mollway Youth encouraging other youth to lend a helping hand in their communities is a great idea, right? That’s what Dylan Mollway thinks, and his thinking has taken him pretty far. 

]]> 2009-04-29T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/iwalani_gomard/ Steve Murray She offers free golf lessons, but her rules - for kids and their parents - are not for everyone Calling someone a beloved taskmaster seems like an oxymoron, unless you’re talking about one of Oahu’s most popular - and unknown - teachers. MIDWEEKNewsmaker Steve Murray Iwalani Gomard She offers free golf lessons, but her rules - for kids and their parents - are not for everyone Calling someone a beloved taskmaster seems like an oxymoron, unless you’re talking about one of Oahu’s most popular - and unknown - teachers.

]]> 2009-04-01T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/colon_cancer_regina_igarashi/ Sarah Pacheco March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, And A Former Miss Aloha Hula Is Telling Others No Be Shame. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, 148,810 Americans would have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer MIDWEEKNewsmaker Sarah Pacheco American Cancer SocietyColon CancerRegina Igarashi March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, And A Former Miss Aloha Hula Is Telling Others No Be Shame. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, 148,810 Americans would have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer

]]> 2009-03-18T10:00:00-10:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/newsmaker_article/jason_pascua_rockin_live_hawaii/ Yu Shing Ting RockIn Live Hawaii, a new ‘RockBand’ video game contest, pits local companies against each other MIDWEEKNewsmaker Yu Shing Ting RockBandJapanese Chamber of Commerce of HawaiiJason Pascua RockIn Live Hawaii, a new ‘RockBand’ video game contest, pits local companies against each other

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