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NOVEMBER 16, 2022
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Every year, thousands of Hawai‘i Pacific Health employees do- nate their own money during the Employee Giving Cam- paign to help fund programs that support the community. In 2022, HPH staffers raised more than $1 million for the sixth straight year. At Pali Momi Medical Center, em- ployees purchased oppor- tunities to toss plates full of whipped cream at facil- ity leaders, including chief operating officer Gloria Brooks. “We’re always ex- tremely proud and humbled by our employees’ passion for contributing during this campaign,” states Art Glad- stone, HPH executive vice president and chief strategy officer. “Their generosity ex- tends far beyond their daily commitment to providing the best medical care for patients within our walls. These donations will touch local families on an even broader scale as we contin- ue our mission to create a healthier Hawai‘i” ... ‘Aiea High School named special education teacher Bryan Camello as its 2022 Out- standing Educator. Camello, who has taught at ‘Aiea High School for the last 16 years, describes himself as caring, as he intentionally nurtures strong relationships with his students in order to effec- tively support them in and outside of the classroom ... Congratulations to Naomi Tully-Ungacta who was rec- ognized by state Rep. Gregg Takayama with an honorary certificate from the Hawai‘i state House of Representa- tives. She was recognized for her many years of dedicated service and exceptional com- mitment to Pearl City resi- dents and their ‘ohana as the programs director of Pearl
City Foundation at Momilani Community Center ... Kumu Kahua Theatre presents Lucky Come Hawai‘i, writ- ten by Jon Shirota, which runs through Dec. 4, and ‘Aiea’s very own Cori Mat- suoka is included in the cast. Set in 1941, the comedy ex- plores a time when a precar- ious balance exists between American GIs, local Japa- nese and West Maui Oki- nawans. When Pearl Harbor is bombed and martial law is imposed, the old world and the new clash, turning everything upside down; until love and acceptance
set the world right. Tickets are available at kumukahua. org ... Pearlridge Center welcomes recently opened tenants, including Hina, Hae Hawai‘i pop-up shop, Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry, Santa’s Pen pop-up shop, Guava Smoked, Homegrown Keiki, HI Cravings, Anima- tion Magic, Lee’s Fashion holiday pop-up shop and GO!Calendars pop-up shop. Genki Sushi is expanding to an even larger location on Mauka, first level, across the food court, and is ex- pected to reopen Nov. 28 ... jlansangan@midweek.com
Pali Momi Medical Center chief operating officer Gloria Brooks participated in Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s Employee Giving Campaign. PHOTO COURTESY HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH
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