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JUNE 30, 2021
Honolulu Commu- nity Action Pro- gram Inc. has an- nounced that Dona Arai and Marichelle Limjoco are now education program managers. Arai began with HCAP in 2009 as an assis- tant teacher at its Kunia lo- cation, while Limjoco start- ed as a parent volunteer when her daughter was en- rolled at ʻEwa Head Start. They both graduated from University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu with degrees in early childhood education ... Earlier this month, state lawmakers, Hawaiʻi Good Samaritan Foundation and Cedar Church celebrated the completion of 50 small housing units in Waiʻanae. The 4-acre lot will train
homeless people in farm- ing while giving them a place to live on the proper- ty ... U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Kai Kahele recently announced that 12 Native Hawaiian programs have been awarded monies that total more than $1,000,000. Included in this is Kapo- lei-based organization IN- PEACE (Institute For Na- tive Pacific Education and Culture), which was allot- ted nearly $100,000 for its Indigenous Science Center – Mahina Exhibit, an ini- tiative that will offer keiki ages 4-14 who are interest- ed in STEM with learning opportunities. Visit in- peace.org ... Jessica Tom has been named to St. Law- rence University’s dean’s list. The Waipahu resident attends Christa McAuliffe
Academy: School of Arts and Science and is slated to graduate in 2024. Good job! ... Castle & Cooke Ha- waiʻi’s affordable homes, Malina at Koa Ridge, hit the market June 11, and range from $375,000 to $600,000. To qualify, pro- spective buyers’ income must be less than or equal to 120% of the area median incomes. Upon completion, the neighborhood will fea- ture 140 town homes and stacked-flats ranging from 48 to 1,079 square feet. Learn more at castlecooke- hawaii.com ... Sonic Drive- In donated more than a mil- lion dollars to thousands of teachers across the country, including educators from the following Westside schools: ʻEwa Elementary, ʻEwa Makai Middle, ʻIlima Inter-
mediate, Honowai Elemen- tary, Waipahu High, Kapo- lei Middle and Mauka Lani Elementary. The fast-food chain gave out the money via nonprofit DonorsChoose and, locally, funded environ-
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mental and STEM projects, technology for special edu- cation students, art supplies and more ... Congrats to two West Oʻahu high school students who have been accepted into U.S. service
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Ewa Hongwanji Mission
91-1133 Renton Road, Ewa Town
Obon Fundraiser
aturday, July 31, 2021 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
PRE-ORDERS ONLY DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JULY 15th
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Bento..................$8
fried chicken, teri beef, egg roll, spam, fish croquette, rice
Fried Noodles......$6 Andagi......$4/dozen
Regular or Cinnamon Sugar
Bon Dance Towel ($5)
also available...
Windcatchers ($10)
Honor your ancestors with their names hanging from these lanterns which will be hung around the temple for several days around July 31
To order, visit the Ewa Hongwanji Mission website: https://bit.ly/3bKGt2f
or call: 808-681-5222
or email: ewahm1901@gmail.com