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FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2022
A PUEO SOARS
UHWO grad and pro surfer Moana Jones Wong is crowned a winner.
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FULL OF SURPRISES
Bank of Hawai‘i presented a customer with a big surprise at its Kapolei
location.
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‘Ewa’s Nick Kuchar ‘Prints’ The Way
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‘Ewa Beach’s Nick Kuchar (right), who is currently the artist in residence at Four Seasons O‘ahu at Ko ‘Olina, poses with his ‘ohana. PHOTO COURTESY NICK KUCHAR
WBY KYLE GALDEIRA
hen Nick Kuchar’s wife was in search of some decorative art for the couple’s apartment 12 years
ago, the artist went to work replicating the “vintage-style” travel art she had envisioned.
Kuchar used his visual interpretations to create a scenic journey that “explored” some of the couple’s favorite spots in Hawai‘i. Once his work was completed, several local boutiques and galleries took note of Kuchar’s art and it became available in shops through- out the islands and beyond.
“It’s been such a blessing to be able to do what I love and I am beyond stoked when someone enjoys my work as much as I en- joyed creating it,” says Kuchar, who lives in ‘Ewa.
“I’m an O‘ahu-based artist and I create vin- tage inspired surf and travel art featuring our favorite locations of this ‘āina we call home,” Kuchar says when describing his approach to his craft. “My creative process takes me throughout the islands where I look for inspi- ration paddling out at surf breaks and going
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small car. big news.
MINI of Hawaii at Kapolei – Grand opening coming soon.
MINI of Hawaii
FACTORY AUTHORIZED BMW SERVICE CENTER