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APRIL 12, 2023
Spring Special
Self-Service Dog Wash
Some restrictions apply. Limited to stock on hand. See store for details. Not to be combined with any other offer. Exp. 04/30/23.
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WE DELIVER TO: Ewa • Kapolei • Waipahu
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The state Department of Education is now accepting nomina- tions for the 2024 Teacher of the Year. The HIDOE will acknowledge one out- standing teacher from each of the 15 complex areas. Among the honorees, one will be selected as the statewide Teacher of the Year and will be Hawai‘i’s candidate for the national Teacher of the Year award. Nominees should be in a state-approved school, teach pre-K through grade 12, and plan to continue in an active teaching sta- tus. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:30 p.m. April 28. Visit HSTA’s In- stagram (@hstavoice) for more info ... West O‘ahu students have been study- ing hard and earned a spot on the dean’s list at Uni- versity of Maryland Global Campus. Congrats to Tra- vis Dupuy, Timothy Kerr and Peter Maina of Waipa- hu; David Heath, Ilona Iron Moccasin Edwards, and Jabari London of ‘Ewa Beach; Colin Echel- barger, Mark Hernandez, Thomas Martin and Bren- dan Mckinley of Kapolei. Way to go! ... Waipahu’s Haul2HI is a locally owned business that delivers IKEA furniture to kama‘āi- na. The company has part-
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Editor 808-529-4871 tmero@midweek.com
Lorelei Galanto
nered with nonprofit Help- ing Hands Hawai‘i to raise funds to purchase and ship IKEA products to local families in need. The com- munity is invited to support the campaign by donating or purchasing IKEA furni- ture and household goods. Fundraising continues through April 30. For more info, visit haul2hi.com ... Lorelei Galanto, who re- sides in Waipahu, joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s Diamond Head-Kāhala office as an independent agent. Prior to joining the company, Galanto served as a realtor-associate at Locations LLC. She is a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy and earned her associate’s degree in gen- eral business from Hawai‘i Pacific University ... U.S. Rep. Ed Case will host a handful of in-person Talk Story community meetings
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across his congressional district. ‘Ewa and Kapolei residents are invited to at- tend from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on April 15 at Hono‘uli‘uli Middle School. “I’ m real- ly excited to return to my in-person Talk Stories, be- cause while virtual works well enough, there’s no sub- stitute for talking story one- on-one with your constit- uents where they live and work,” states Case. “And it is a critical time to continue to stay in very close touch with the folks I represent in Congress, as our coun- try and Hawai‘i continue to face many difficult issues.” Case will provide the com- munity with an overview of current issues as well as his own activities in Congress, then open up the floor for constituent questions and comments ... Want to see your pet featured in our Pet of the Week section? Submit your photos, along with your pet’s name, age and area of West O‘ahu you live in, and a fun tidbit about your furry, feathered or scaly pet ... tmero@ midweek.com
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