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NOVEMBER 24, 2021
T he state reappor- tionment commis- sion will be holding a series of virtual public hearings on the proposed reapportionment plan. Windward O‘ahu’s hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Dec. 10. The proposed plan is a starting point for devel- oping the congressional and legislative lines that will be used for the next decade. “Our commission wants to hear and understand as much public input as pos- sible, so we can create and adopt the best electoral dis- tricting plan for the state,” states Dr. Mark Mugiishi, chair of the 2022 Reap- portionment Commission. “We are hoping for and encouraging good turnout and dialogue at these public hearings.” The hearings will be held via Zoom. To view the proposed plans, visit elections.hawaii.gov. The plans, including maps and boundary descriptions, are also available for viewing at Kahuku Public Library and Kāne‘ohe Public Library. Following the public hear- ings, the commission will revise the plan and adopt a final version by the end of February 2022, for im- plementation for the 2022 elections. For more infor- mation, call 808-453-8683 or visit elections.hawaii.gov
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Tufaga Wins Crown, Learns Life Lessons
Catherine “Cathy” Camp
“It’s been challenging with COVID restrictions try- ing to service certain places, so I came up with my own service project,” she says. “I have been collecting dia- per donations for wonderful people since mid-October. These diapers will go to the Aloha Diaper Bank, then be distributed to families strug- gling with diaper needs.
Paula Fuga
PHOTO COURTESY SEAN MICHAEL HOWER, COURTESY BRUSHFIRE RECORDS
... Students and staff mem- bers from Ko‘olau Baptist Academy spent their morn- ing cleaning the neighbor- hood Nov. 19 — cutting overgrown vegetation and picking-up litter on Keneke Street, along Kamo‘oali‘i Stream, from Kūkāne Street to the mauka end. They per- formed the work under the coordination of the city’s Mālama O Ka ‘Āina com- munity volunteer program, which is administered by the Department of Facili- ty Maintenance’s Division
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“On-stage fashion was my favorite because the theme was Las Veags,” she adds. “I chose to dress like an acro- bat from Cirque du Soleil.”
“My goal is to bring the crown home to Hawai‘i,” she says.
of Road Maintenance ... Central Pacific Bank’s re- cent announcement of ex- ecutive promotions within the bank’s leadership team included Kailua’s Cather- ine “Cathy” Camp. She has been promoted from group senior vice president and division manager, com- mercial retail estate lending to executive vice president, real estate. In this role, Camp will have oversight of the commercial real es- tate and home loan areas of the bank. She brings more than 25 years of experience in real estate planning, de- velopment and asset man- agement. Prior to joining CPB, Camp was director of planning and development at Kamehameha Schools. She currently serves on the boards of NAIOP, Diamond Head Theater, Ka‘ohao Charter School, and Child & Family Services Real Property Board ... Subaru Hawai‘i presents Love in Action: Episode 2 featuring Waimānalo-raised singer/ songwriter Paula Fuga, and highlighting the work of Project Vision Hawai‘i. Watch it at subaruhawaii. com/loveinaction. From now to Dec. 31, Subaru Ha- wai‘i will match up to $500 on each individual donation to Project Vision Hawaii, up to a total of $10,000.
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their minds to.”
To claim her title, Sie-
She’ll also be concen- trating on giving back to the community with what she’s dubbed Siena’s Diaper Drive.
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na-Grace competed against four others — each age group was restricted to five girls in light of COVID-19 — and was required to par- ticipate in a private inter- view the day before the main event, where she impressed during an on-stage Q&A, as well as in gown and fashion/ theme wear categories.
advice on how everyone can do their part.
To prepare, Siena-Grace honed her public speaking skills, while her parents set up a makeshift stage in their backyard and Stevie-Jeanne assisted with routines.
To give back, Siena-Grace Tufaga started Siena’s Diaper Drive, collecting diapers to donate to Aloha Diaper Bank. LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTO
“A lot of practice, repeti- tion and fine-tuning was in- volved,” says Siena-Grace.
Siena-Grace is hoping to go all the way in Little Rock, come summertime 2022.
“I’ve collected almost 5,000 diapers so far,” she adds. “Every child deserves a chance at a wonderful life. Why not start with a nice dry diaper?”
It was, she says, “tough” competition — though Si- ena-Grace is hardly a new- comer. She first began her foray into Miss Preschool, Primary, Elementary pag- eants at just 5 years old, nab- bing the Jr. Elementary title in 2019.
In the meantime, Sie- na-Grace is keeping busy as an ambassador for anti-bul- lying campaign B.R.A.V.E. (Building Respect and Val- ues for Everyone), posting to Instagram on Tuesdays with
Donations may be dropped off at Tropical Farms, locat- ed at 49-227 Kamehameha Hwy. No. A in Kāne‘ohe, or email Siena-Grace at mis- shawaiielementary@gmail. com.
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“I learned that if you want something, you need to work hard for it, and if you do, there’s really nothing you can’t achieve,” she says. “(I) also learned that I don’t have to change anything about myself to compete in pag- eants or for anything. I don’t need to try and be like any- one else. I just have to be the best version of myself.”
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