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Hawai‘i REALTORS has named Waip- iʻo Gentry resident Lurline Johnson the 2021 Hawai‘i REALTOR of the Year. “Lurline is not only an experienced realtor who works tirelessly to support the highest standards in the real estate industry, she also is an active participant in nu- merous volunteer and com- munity initiatives. We are pleased to recognize her as the 2021 Hawai‘i REALTOR of the Year,” states president Derek Lau. Johnson is vice president of Property Profiles Inc. and oversees the compa-
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ny’s property management division, which handles more than 1,200 rental accounts. She also assists agents in sales transactions as the broker in charge. On top of
this, Johnson supports Ron- ald McDonald House Char- ities, The Children’s Can- cer Foundation, Hawaiian Humane Society, Poi Dogs & Pōpoki and more ... The 70th annual Cherry Blossom Festival invites students in grades 3-12 to submit a hai- ku and original artwork by Oct. 1. This year’s theme is chōwa, the Japanese value of natural balance and harmo- ny. Entries can be mailed to 70th CBF Haiku Art Contest, P.O. Box 1105, ʻAiea, HI 96701. Visit cbfhawaii.com for more details ... gkeller@ midweek.com
Apply For Sustainability Challenge
“We are so excited for this year’s pool of youth appli- cants,” states Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation senior program director Natalie McKinney. “We really hope that some of our new programming and partnerships will bring in innovative and meaning- ful proposals and will sup- port our amazing students in their efforts to create a more resilient Hawaiʻi.”
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West Oʻahu high school- ers can apply for Kupu and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation’s sixth annual Hawai‘i Youth Sustainability Challenge through Oct. 8.
If chosen, teens will re- ceive $1,000 for supplies and materials, as well as mentor and training sup- port.
The initiative hopes to em- power youth from across the islands to create solutions to conservation and sustainabil- ity issues in their schools and communities, to hear the or- ganizers tell it.
The projects must be stu- dent-run (with teacher as- sistance) and take place be- tween December and May.
For more information or to apply, visit hawaiiyouth- sustainabilitychallenge. org.
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