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JANUARY 4, 2023
Nonprofit ClimbHI recognized leading Hawai‘i schools at its Bridge Awards ceremony and East O‘ahu’s own Henry J. Kaiser High School was one of 2022’s outstanding schools. “These awardees and our hun- dreds of opportunity provid- ers have helped reach nearly 57,000 students and 4,000 educators from 190 Hawai‘i schools statewide since the launch of ClimbHI Bridge in January 2021,” states Julie Morikawa, president of ClimbHI. “We are grateful for their continued support as we strengthen educational and career opportunities for our keiki right here in Hawai‘i.” ... The Hawai‘i Kai Lions Club is seeking new mem- bers to support the commu- nity. One of the organization’s
Dolores Bediones
noted projects is putting together the annual Hawai‘i Kai Holiday Parade, but the Hawai‘i Kai Lions Club does so much more than that. It con- tributes to making people’s lives better through vision and hearing screenings of elemen- tary school students, patching sidewalks, distributing food and more. Through volunteer
Amanda Bediones
work, members learn new things and develop leader- ship skills. The club’s open house event takes place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Haha‘ione Elementary School’s library. For more information, visit hawaiikailions.org or email hawaiikailionsmember- ship@gmail.com ... Mother- daughter team Dolores and
Michael-Thomas Foumai
Amanda Bediones — who are members of Wai‘alae Country Club — have joined Coldwell Banker Realty as independent agents. Dolores, who has closed more than 500 real estate transactions, brings more than 30 years of success to the role. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Realty, daughter Amanda worked
with her mother a realtor-as- sociate at Locations ... East O‘ahu’s Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra has appointed Michael-Thomas Foumai as its director of artistic engagement and composer in residence. “It gives me tremendous joy and purpose to join the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra with a mission to deeply connect symphonic music to our cultural roots in Hawai‘i,” Foumai states. Foumai is the first person to hold this position in the orga- nization’s history ... Want to see your pet featured in our Pet of the Week section? Submit your photos, along with your pet’s name, age and area of East O‘ahu you live in, and a fun tidbit to share with readers ... tmero@ midweek.com
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