Jennifer Taniguchi
Jennifer Taniguchi, a recent graduate of Waiäkea High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai for her aca demic, co-curricular and extracurricular achievements.
Taniguchi is the daughter of Arthur and...
Family Support… and Remembering To Laugh
Omoiyari . . . Think of others first and good karma will return to you. — Frances H. Kakugawa
Dear Frances, I’m taking care of my mother, who has Alzheimer’s. My sister and brother live...
Sumie Society Celebrates 12th Exhibition
Eight Sumie Society of Hawaii students were presented certificates of achievement by their longtime instructor, Sachie Saigusa-Sensei, at the group’s annual gathering. The lunchtime event at Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room marked the conclusion of...
Hui O Laulima Accepting 2015 Cultural Grant Applications
Hui O Laulima, a women’s organization dedicated to promoting, perpetuating and preserving Okinawan culture, is currently accepting applications for its 2015 cultural grant program. The grants are open to groups and individuals who are...
Fukushima Taiko Groups thank Hawai‘i with concert for Disaster Relief efforts
The Fukushima Taiko Union, comprised of over 50 drumming ensembles from the Japan prefecture of Fukushima, will present a Mahalo Concert at Lahaina Jodo Mission on Sunday, July 6, from 6-8 p.m.
The concert, titled...
Bring On The Future!
It’s graduation season, and Läna‘i High and Elementary School recently held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2014. This year, 37 proud seniors received their diplomas. Every weekend since graduation, Läna‘i City has...
Maui Matsuri: For The Sake Of The Keiki
“Dis wen happen long, long time ago in Japan,” she starts in a low voice as the sun begins to set over the West Maui Mountains. About 400 people from 8 to 80 years...
The Education Center — “To Inform and Transform”
Cornerstone. Crowning piece. Heart and soul.
For the better part of three decades, that is how many envisioned what is now the Education Center at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Maui.
The Education Center opened...
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Entering 2014, only two people had served continuously on the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center board of directors since its formation in 1991.
Now there is one.
At the directors’ annual meeting in March, Leonard Oka resigned...
“Must Take Home” Maui Specialties
Each of our neighbor islands is unique in its own way, and so are their omiyage, those gifts — usually food — you bring home to share with family and friends. Maui’s goodies range...
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