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FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Nonprofit Kupu re- cently announced the promotion of Pearl City’s Reina Mitsuda from assistant manager for the Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program to program coordinator for the HYCC Community Program. In her new role, Mitsuda oversees the coordination of program planning and ensues a healthy program experience for both program participants and partnering agencies. She holds two bachelor’s de- grees in mathematics and environmental science, with an emphasis in physics from University of Redlands ... Leeward O‘ahu resident Ja- son Koyanagi has been pro- moted to commercial banking division manager at Central Pacific Bank. He will oversee several commercial banking centers: main branch, Ma- punapuna and Maui. Koy- anagi most recently served as senior vice president and manager covering both metro and Mapunapuna commercial banking centers. He joined CPB in May 2020, bringing more than 20 years of pro- fessional financial experience in various commercial bank- ing capacities. Koyanagi is a graduate of Moanalua High School and University of Ha- wai‘i at Mānoa ... Take note, Leeward O‘ahu residents: For the month of Pepeluali (Feb- ruary), Zippy’s is supporting Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi (Ha- waiian Language Month). Hawaiian language dine-in menus (accessible via QR code on dine-in tables) will send diners to view the Zip- py’s menu in both English and ‘ōlelo Hawaiʻi. Zippy’s is also making other ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i resources available online at zippys.com/olelo ... This year’s Polynesian Bowl took place Jan. 20 at Kame-
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hameha Schools’ Kūnuiākea Stadium. It is an all-star game featuring 100 of the top high school senior football players in the country — including ‘Aiea’s Logan Rouse — and is held annually during Poly- nesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week ... Pearl- ridge Center welcomes new tenant Mr. Sangria Bar, which offers wine, cocktails and in- novative sangria blends. It held its grand opening cele- bration Feb. 10-11 in Mauka Center Court, and featured wine, beer and spirits tasting booths ... HawaiiUSA Fed- eral Credit Union recently launched a new application round for state Department of Education teachers to qualify for professional sup- port stipends, and Leeward O‘ahu educators are encour- aged to apply. Established in 2001, the stipend program assists fund professional de- velopment opportunities for
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Hawai‘i teachers while up- holding HawaiiUSA’s com- mitment to educators and overall education. The credit union has funded nearly 900 DOE teachers’ stipends since its inception, with a total of $18,210 awarded in 2022. Eligible teachers must be a primary member of Hawaii- USA with an account in good standing and length of time as a member, and must be employed by Hawai‘i DOE as a professional or parapro- fessional educator. The 2023 application deadline is March 10. To apply, visit hawaii- usafcu.com/resources/edu- cation/stipend ... Leeward O‘ahu Voice is accepting photos of your furry friend for its Pet of the Week fea- ture. Be sure to include your pet’s name, age, the area of Leeward O‘ahu you live in and any fun fact you’d like to share with the readers ... jlansangan@midweek.com
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