MidWeek Windward - Sep 14, 2022

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
SAFE SANCTUARY
A Kahalu‘u nonprofit provides compassion to a variety of animals.
SEE PAGE 4
GRANTING WISHES
Kāne‘ohe native Aaron Yamasaki joins the board of Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i. SEE PAGE 5
Events To Mark Windward CC 50th
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
WINDWARD COMMUNITY WORKDAY
(From left) Aki Marceau, Tandy Tabata with daughter Kaelyn and June Chee were some of more than 70 employees from Hawaiian Electric and Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc., along with their families and friends, who joined with Windward O‘ahu-based nonprofit Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi on Aug. 27 for a day of service to weed and clear lo‘i patches in preparation for new kalo planting. To volunteer or make a donation, visit kakoooiwi.org. PHOTO COURTESY KENNETH CHAN, HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC
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indward Community College is celebrating its golden anniversary with a goal of raising $1 million
for student scholarships and is kicking off its 50th year with two events.
First up, Windward Community College will hold a free anniversary opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at its library breezeway. The event includes cake-cutting; a proclamation; remarks by dignitaries, students, alumni, facul- ty and friends; and dedication of the Chancel- lor’s Wall of Fame.
The college will also host Windward, Wine & Wow! from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 1. The open- tent event — featuring gourmet pūpū, wine tasting, art and entertainment — will take place in the Palikū Theatre courtyard and Gallery ‘Iolani. Tickets are $95 per person and can be purchased at wccwineandwow2022.eventbrite. com. Attendees should RSVP by Sept. 19. Do- nations are also accepted at giving.uhfoun- dation.org/funds/20444403. Email Christine Pang at cmlpang@hawaii.edu to learn more.
For additional information, visit windward. hawaii.edu/50years.
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