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FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Nina Pandya is the recipient of a $5,000 One in Tech Na- tional Cyber League Games Scholarship. The Universi- ty of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu student is working toward a bachelor’s degree in cyber- security with a concentration in cyber operations. Keep it up! ... Any fans of Netflix’s period piece Bridgerton? An evening inspired by the show comes to Waikele Country Club April 1, and tickets are on sale for $100. Visit eventbrite.com (and search “Bridgeton Inspired Experi- ence”) for more information ... Mayor Rick Blangiardi recently launched a pod- cast called The One Oʻahu Podcast with Mayor Rick Blangiardi. The first episode includes a discussion on his
affordable housing philoso- phy, details about the upcom- ing State of the City address, an announcement about a series of town hall meetings across Oʻahu, and answers to questions sent in by members of the public. Meanwhile, the second episode includes an interview with special guest Makanani Salā, executive director of the Mayor’s Of- fice of Culture and Arts, who talks about Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month). West O‘ahu resi- dents can tune in on podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Am- azon Music ... Speaking of the mayor, he recently signed Bill 52: Relating to Bullying of the Youth, which was in- troduced by area city Coun- cilmember Augie Tulba.
ation director Laura Thielen, Honolulu Youth Commission chair Daniel Pruder and B.R.A.V.E. Hawai‘i founder and Tulba’s daughter Ma- healani Sims-Tulba were in attendance ... From 9 to 10 a.m. Feb. 25, state Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a Listen Sto- ry Community Meeting at Ka- polei High School’s teachers’ lounge and on Zoom. Area city Councilmember Andria Tupola is the special guest. A Q&A will follow. Email seng- abbard@capitol.hawaii.gov to RSVP ... Matthew Hud- dleston of Waipahu gradu- ated with a Master of Arts in History from Missouri State University. Congrats! ...West O‘ahu wāhine can now apply for Zonta Club of O‘ahu’s Young Women in Public Af- fairs Award. The club is look-
ing for young women ages 16-19 who will be the lead- ers of tomorrow. The winner will be given $1,000 and will have the chance to win more
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The measure is intended to prevent bullying in city pro- grams on city property, pre- vent retaliation against those who report bullying and es- tablish city policies and pro- cedures necessary to provide a protective environment for youth. The signing took place at Asing Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach and state De- partment of Parks and Recre-
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