MidWeek West - June 30, 2021

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2021
EMPOWERING ‘EWA
Dr. Darcie Takemoto and other staffers at EmPower Health celebrate one year. SEE PAGES 4-5
DUFFY AND FRIENDS
Read about the Pet of the Week to find out who he was named after. SEE PAGE 7
Local Show Focuses On The Westside
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
WHEN CASTING CALLS
Kawena Kapua of ‘Ewa Beach casts his rod at Barbers Point Beach Park in search of ō‘io (bonefish) and ‘ōmilu (trevally). See another image on page 6. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
BTY WEST O‘AHU VOICE STAFF
une in to ʻŌlelo Community Me- dia’s Island Focus and see some familiar faces.
On July 7, catch University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu chancellor Dr. Maenette Ah Nee-Benham and others as they talk about more educational opportunities on this side of the island.
Meanwhile, on July 21, the conversa- tion shifts to one about the thriving per- forming arts community in West Oʻahu. Hear from Performing Arts Center of Ka- polei’s artistic director Rachelle Amparo, Leeward Community College Theatre’s manager Barett Hoover, Nānākuli High and Intermediate Performing Arts Center’s student activities and performing arts co- ordinator Robin Kitsu, and PlayBuilders of Hawai‘i Theatre’s executive director Terri Madden.
Island Focus is hosted by Lyla Berg and airs for 30 minutes. Tune in at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 53/1053, or visit ‘Ōlelo Commu- nity Media’s Facebook page, olelo.org/53, or go through its mobile app.
small car. big news.
MINI of Hawaii is coming to Kapolei this November.
VISIT MINIKAPOLEI.COM