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H eads up, West O‘ahu: The Going Green recycling event at Campbell High School has been resched- uled to Nov. 27. It was originally slated for Nov. 20. Visit opala.org for more information ... Ted Makale- na, ‘Ewa Villages and West Loch golf courses officially launched their new automat- ed tee time reservation sys- tem last week. Golfers with a valid City & County of Honolulu golf ID card can book their spot online seven days in advance at honolu- lu.gov/des/golf ... D TRIC Insurance recently honored Isabell Scuitto and Maria Elena Lopes at its inaugu- ral Drive Aloha Champions awards, which “celebrates
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those who promote respon- sible and courteous driving and encourage positive traf- fic behaviors,” according to organizers. The duo, who are a part of nonprofit 808 Cleanups, were honored for their efforts in maintaining a section of Farrington High- way near Old Fort Weaver road that was overtaken with illegal dumping and over- grown vegetation, which led to poor driver visibility. “As a local insurance company serving Hawai‘i, DTRIC has a responsibility to pro- mote traffic safety to prevent senseless accidents and fa- talities,” states president and CEO Takuya “Taku” Mit- sueda. “This year’s Drive Aloha Champions embody the Drive Aloha mission,
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recognizing those who have made a difference in building a community of safe drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to respect the rules of the road. We hope their efforts inspire others to pledge to Drive Aloha” ... YWCA O‘ahu invites the West O‘ahu commu- nity to nominate women whose professional impact and dedication to commu- nity service embody its mission of “eliminating racism and empowering women” by Nov. 29. Four ladies will be recognized at the 2022 LeaderLun- cheon Honorees, slated for May 12 at Sheraton Waikīkī. Visit ywcaoahu. org/leaderluncheon ... gkeller@midweek.com
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It’s that time of year again when dozens of volunteer, off-duty police officers can be seen perched atop 10-foot-tall scaffolds at var- ious locations around the island — including at ‘Ewa Beach’s Laulani Village Shopping Center — with the hopes to raise funds for Spe- cial Olympics Hawai‘i.
“We feel incredibly thank- ful to be able to host our Cop on Top event after two years of canceled in-per- son events,” states Special Olympics Hawai‘i’s pres- ident and CEO Dan Ep- stein. “This event would not be possible without the unwavering support we re- ceive from the participating shopping centers, volunteer, off-duty law enforcement officers and community vol- unteers, who remain com- mitted to raising awareness and funds for our athletes.”
Volunteer, off-duty police officers will participate in Cop on Top at Laulani VillageShoppingCenterNov.19-21toraisefundsforSpecialOlympics Hawai‘i. PHOTO COURTESY SPECIAL OLYMPICS HAWAI‘I
Donations collected Nov. 19-21 will benefit the non- profit’s efforts to provide sports, health and wellness programs for children and adults with intellectual dis- abilities.
“I have supported Cop on Top for the last 21 years and have had the opportunity to meet the most inspiring individuals — from the ath- letes and families who come out and show their support, to shoppers who open their wallets and hearts,” states Honolulu Police Depart-
For more information on Special Olympics Hawai‘i, call 808-943-8808 or visit sohawaii.org.
pics Hawai‘i athletes state- wide.
ment’s acting deputy chief Ryan Nishibun. “As offi- cers, we are grateful to have the opportunity to support Special Olympics Hawai‘i and we hope you all will join us in rising to the oc- casion!”
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