MidWeek West - March 10, 2021

MOVING ON UP
Sondra Leiggi Brandon, a previous Queen’s–West staffer, is now a VP.
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WARM WELCOME
Our Pet of the Week is happy to see his dad again. SEE PAGE 4
‘Ukulele Festival Hawai‘i Hosts Events
FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10, 2021
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
HIGH IN THE SKY
Paul, Tyler and Jayden Haigh take advantage of the windy weather by flying a kite at ‘Ewa Mahiko District Park. LAWRENCE TUBUDLO PHOTO
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usical fans will be elated to hear that ‘Ukulele Festival Hawaiʻi is making a return this year in the on-
line sphere. The event will also operate under new organizers as co-founders Roy and Kathy Sakuma pass the torch to Craig Chee and Sar- ah Maisel.
“After celebrating our 50th golden anniver- sary last year, we both felt it was time for us to take a step back and hand over the reins to someone who can usher the festival into a new era and continue our mission of celebrating the ‘ukulele with the rest of the world,” states the Sakumas. “We are so grateful to have Craig and Sarah on board, as they bring lots of ener- gy and new ideas to ensure the festival contin- ues to live beyond 50 years.”
Slated for July 18, the events will broadcast on YouTube Live from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features an array of talents. Though, mini vir- tual events will take place before the big day, including a local artist showcase in April and a workshop in May.
For more information, visit ukulelefesti- valhawaii.org.
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