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FEBRUARY 15, 2023
The Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i Young Professionals program features a few folks from East O‘ahu. Chaminade University’s Lance Askildson and Lynn Babington, along with Marie Kumabe of Kumabe HR, will participate as mentors in the six-month program ... First Hawaiian Bank announcedthatKenneth Miller, who resides in Kāhala, has been appointed as the company’s executive vice president, chief investment officer and division manag- er in institutional advisory services. Meanwhile, ‘Āina Haina’s Ben Kashiwabara has been promoted to senior vice president of the commercial income property department in its commercial banking group ... Chaminade University has appointed two new assistant vice presidents to its enrollment management division. Abigail Hurgo will oversee enrollment in the undergraduate division, while Lisa Trumbull will focus on its online and grad- uate programs ... Central Pacific Bank continues its Keep Hawai‘i Cooking fran- chise with a $25,000 giveaway for local restaurants owned by CPB customers. Scan the QR code in CPB’s commercials to enter the giveaway now through Feb. 20 ... See the 71st Cherry Blossom Festival’s queen con- testants at noon on Feb. 18 at Kāhala Mall. In addition to cul- tural entertainment, the Cherry Blossom Festival will also pres- ent awards to the winners of the Haiku Art Contest ... Saint Louis School is hosting a golf tournament fundraiser begin- ning at 9:30 a.m. on March 6 at Pearl Country Club. The cost is $175 per golfer — of which $75 is tax deductible — and includes green fees, food and drinks on the course, and din- ner. Proceeds will go toward the
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school’s athletic program and facilities. Payment deadline is Feb. 24. Email rgonsalves@ saintlouishawaii.org ... A Science Symposium for Girls takes place at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 at Sacred Hearts Academy. The free half-day workshop is open to girls grades five through nine who are interested in learning about science, tech- nology, engineering, arts and math fields. To register, visit sacredhearts.org/symposium ... East O‘ahu keiki are invited to participate in Mayor Rick
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Blangiardi’s Memorial Day Poster Contest. The theme is “Sew a Lei for Memorial Day” and artwork should illustrate lei-making or lei-giving activ- ities. Posters must be 8 1/2- by-11 inches. The contest runs through Feb. 27. Memorial Day is May 29. For more informa- tion, visit honolulu.gov/parks ... Want to see your pet fea- tured in our Pet of the Week section? Submit your photos, along with a fun tidbit about your furry, feathered or scaly pet ... tmero@midweek.com
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