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OCTOBER 26, 2022
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On Oct. 20 at Hawai‘i Okinawa Center, a celebration of life was
year, the campaign will cover topics including pedestrian safety, impaired driving, seat belts and distracted driv- ing, concussion awareness and helmet use, and alcohol awareness. Every school in the state can submit entries for the different subjects, and Jan Meeker-Sevilla, the resource specialist who oversees the DOE program, said a num- ber of schools have already submitted their action plans, including Ho‘okele Elemen- tary in Kapolei. “Students who are aware of how to stay safe are the best messengers to tell their peers how to pro- tect themselves from getting hurt. This is the premise of our student-led campaign,” states Meeker-Sevilla. “We want them to take charge of their own safety and take it se- riously. That’s why we’re call- ing it our #takeitseriously808 campaign” ... Del Mochizu- ki has been promoted to vice president of finance and hu- man resources at UHA Health Insurance. In her new role, Mochizuki will provide stra- tegic direction for all financial and HR operations and activ- ities as part of the executive leadership team. Outside of work, Mochizuki is an active member of her community and serves as secretary for the board of trustees for Kapolei’s Island Pacific Academy ... gkeller@midweek.com
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held for the late grandmaster Choichi Terukina, a classi- cal musician who traveled the world sharing uta-sanshin, a traditional style of singing ac- companied by a three-string instrument, in Asia, North America, South America and Europe. He opened his san- shin dojo in 1960, and Ha- waiʻi is where the first school of Afuso Ryu was established outside Japan ... Kupu, a lo- cal conservation and youth education organization, is seeking environmental educa- tion leaders to work at Waipa- hu Intermediate, Waipahu High, Campbell High and Nānākuli High & Interme- diate schools. In this role, the EEL provides innovative ways to inspire students’ cu- riosity about Hawaiʻi’s natu- ral and cultural resources. In the past, EELs have helped implement school gardens, arranged volunteer groups and recycling programs, built aquaponics/hydroponics sys- tems, provided support for outdoor field trips, created curricula to increase scientif- ic exploration and environ- mental literacy and connected youth to mentorship possibili- ties through a state-led forest restoration program. Apply at kupuhawaii.tfaforms.net/261 ... Kapolei-based Honsador
Ginger Keller
Editor 808-529-4859 gkeller@midweek.com
Choichi Terukina
Lumber is accepting submis- sions for its Honsador Lum- ber High School Hero Award. To qualify, students must be enrolled at a high school in the state, be in good aca- demic standing with strong classroom attendance, and go above and beyond in show- ing school spirit and serving their community. The winner will receive a $250 donation in their name to an academ- ic department or nonprofit of their choosing, as well as $1,500 for themselves. Nom- inations may be submitted to honsador.com ... The Ha- wai‘i Department of Educa- tion’s State Driver Education and Traffic Safety Program, DTRIC Insurance and Par Hawai‘i are joining forces to sponsor a yearlong stu- dent-driven educational cam- paign to address distracted driving and walking, speed- ing and other safety-related challenges that subject youth to harm. Throughout the next
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