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APRIL 13, 2022
al ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competi- tion — including from the Windward side — have been selected from hun- dreds of submissions from keiki in schools across the state. Maunawili Elemen- tary School in Kailua is a finalist in the public service announcement category for its submission titled “3 Tips to Protect Our Hawaiian Animals.” In the same cat- egory for middle schools, St. John Vianney School in Kailua is also a finalist for its entry titled “Why Do I Wear My Mask?” The 38 award winners will be an- nounced during the in-per- son awards gala on April 20. In addition, this year Youth Xchange introduc- es the Media Teacher of the Year, a people’s choice award determined by the votes of participating stu- dents. This educator will be rewarded with two round- trip plane tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines serves. The gala may be viewed live on April 20 starting at 10 a.m. on channel 49, on the ‘Ōlelo Facebook page, at olelo.org/49 and through its mobile app ... Free tuition for the first year, as well as opportunities for on- and off-campus jobs are avail- able this fall for Windward O‘ahu high school grad-
Kellie Nakahara
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EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
At Kalama Beach Park April 17th, 6:10 AM
Celebrate resurrection, release, renewal through spiritual message, music and meditation. Bring your own chair or mat.
For more information 808-262-6731 or unitywindward@gmail.com
Kailua has been rec- ognized by the National Weath- er Service as a Tsunami Ready-Storm Ready Com- munity, the third recogni- tion since 2012. The certif- icate was presented during the Kailua Neighborhood Board’s April 7 meeting by the NWS warning coordi- nation meteorologist John Bravender. April is also Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. Following the March 2011 Tohoku, Japan, earthquake and tsunami, volunteers from the Kailua Neighborhood Board, Kai- lua Community Emergency Response Team and Kailua Alert & Prepared worked with federal, state and lo- cal emergency management agencies to promote pre- paredness. Public aware- ness training and emer- gency preparedness fairs educated the community on how to be self-reliant during and after a natural disaster. The Tsunami Ready-Storm Ready Community program is a grassroots approach representing the NWS high- est level of commitment to safety and preparedness in a weather-ready nation. For more information, visit weather.gov/about/ storm-tsunami and weath- er.gov/tsunamiready/ ... Finalists for the 19th annu-
Don Robbins
Regional Editor 808-529-4858 drobbins@midweek.com
uating seniors enrolling at Windward Community College. The Windward CC Ho‘olei Tuition Award was created with a grant from Harold K.L. Castle Foundation. “Ho‘olei al- lows our students to pursue college and the rewarding, often higher-paying careers it opens doors to, growing students and providing for our families and commu- nities. Our seniors are our next community leaders,” states Windward CC chan- cellor Ardis Eschenberg. Students are able to gain valuable experience while pursuing their degree with on- and off-campus jobs. The community college of- fers jobs on campus with flexible schedules, and part- ners with businesses within Windward participating as “College Friendly Work- places.” “We cherish all the young people in Windward O‘ahu and hope this tuition award makes it a little easi- er to pursue their dreams,” states Alex Harris, vice president of programs at Harold K.L. Castle Foun- dation. To learn more about Windward CC’s Ho‘olei Tu- ition Award program, email hoolei@hawaii.edu or visit windward.hawaii.edu/pay- ing-for-college/scholar- ships/hoolei-scholarship... drobbins@midweek.com
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