UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX OFFERS DEGREE FORUM IN
MILILANI
HONOLULU (January 26, 1999) - For Mililani residents interested in
obtaining an academic degree in as little as two years, the University of Phoenix will
hold a free informational seminar on its innovative adult educational model in Mililani on
Tuesday, February 2.
University enrollment counselors will provide information on the
University's degree programs in business, information systems, nursing, education and
counseling, which will be offered in Mililani. Information on financial aid also will be
available.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the University's facility at Mililani
Technology Park, which is located at 300 Kahelu Avenue, Suite 10.
"The University's programs are tailored to meet the needs of
today's working adults," said Grace Blodgett, vice president and campus director.
"Our interactive classes meet once a week for four hours and are taught by
facilitators who work in the field in which they teach. All faculty members have a
master's degree or a Ph.D."
To reserve a space, please call the Mililani Learning Center at 625-7004.
SCHOLASTIC
CHESS TOURNAMENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED
FEBRAURY 1999 - The Mililani
Chess Club announced the winners of its scholastic chess tournament held recently at
Kipapa Elementary School.
The tournament was open to all students from K to 12. The winners were:
Overall--1. James Kwak, Punahou. 2. Paul Iinuma, Pearl
City Highlands Intermediate. 3. Byungki Choi, Kalani.
High school--1. Gavin Ontai, Mililani. 2. Melanie
Makaipo, Hanalani. 3. Jonathan Noonan, Moanalua.
Middle school--1. Sean Lee, Mililani Middle. 2. Joshua
Elliott, Homeschooled. 3. Gary Ontai, Mililani Middle.
Elementary--1. Kevin Makaipo, Hanalani. 2. Ryan Lee,
Mililani Uka. 3. John Iinuma, Pearl City Highlands Elementary.
For more info on future tournaments or to join the Mililani Chess Club,
please send an e-mail message to gambit7@hawaii.rr.com
Feb 16-26
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
FEBRUARY 1999 - Mililani
public elementary schools will be holding kindergarten registration for the next school
year from Feb 16 to 27.
For details of the requirements & what to bring to the
registration, check the
registration web page.
Registration hours are 9am-3pm. Call the schools’ office for more
info.
FREE TAX
HELP FOR SENIORS
FEBRUARY 1999 - Once again,
volunteers from the AARP are providing free tax preparation services to the elderly &
low & middle income taxpayers.
Interested taxpayers should bring their tax booklets, last year’s
tax returns, & financial records to Olaloa at 95-1050 Makaikai Street each Wednesday
from 8:30am to 12:30 pm from now through April 14.
Letter
to Editor
DOES YOUR CHILD ATTEND WHEELER INTERMEDIATE?
by Vic Gustafson
Wheeler Intermediate is trying
to get the word out better to parents with regards to functions, meetings, briefings and
other events.
I suggested that the school could email notices to parents home or work
E-mail addresses to ensure they are receiving notification of the important activities
going on at the school.
Sending flyers home with the students does not appear to be working. An
example of this is that at the recent Technology Night, attendance was approximately 20
people.
Teachers think the reason is apathy - - as a parent, I believe it is a
lack of knowledge and communication of the events taking place in a timely manner.
If you have a child that is at Wheeler Intermediate now or possibly
will attend next year and would like to be receiving their notices, please send Wheeler
your email address so they can send you the information. Include the name of your child if
he/she is a current student.
The notices will also be "Team" oriented, so that if only one
team is involved in the activity, such as field trips, only those parents will receive the
notice.
If your child is not currently enrolled at Wheeler, list what grade
level information you are interested in receiving.
You are also welcome to check out their Website at: http:\\www.k12.hi.us\~wheeleri.
Again, if you are interested in receiving E-mail from Wheeler
Intermediate please send your address to: wheeleri@k12.hi.us
attn: to the PCNC.
Thank you. Aloha. |
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Letter to Editor
HAVE WE BEEN LIED TO ALL THESE YEARS
by C. Suzuki All these
years, we've been told that we should vote...that our votes count... that a single vote
can decide an election.
But now, some elected & appointed officials are saying that the
ballot re-count won't mean anything...nothing will change the outcome of last year's
elections...that even if a few errors are detected, it doesn't matter..& so what if a
candidate should have received a few more or less votes here & there.
When I vote, even if the candidate I'm supporting doesn't win, it's
very important for me to know that the vote I cast did in fact go to the candidate
that I voted for. Otherwise, what's the sense of voting?
Those who oppose the re-count are missing the point. Hawaii voters need
to know that their votes really DO COUNT.
VISION
TEAM IDENTIFIES MILILANI PROJECTS
FEBRUARY 1999 - A vision team
representing Mililani has identified $2 million of capital improvements projects for
recommendation to the city.
Teams from various communities have been invited to assist the city in
identifying communities’ needs for inclusion in the city’s capital improvements
program.
The Mililani vision team cited transportation and parks as its
priority. Specific projects include: more trolley shuttle buses, benches & shelters at
trolley stops, crosswalks & traffic signals at problem sites, bleachers & lighting
for tennis courts, lighting for the baseball field at the district park, & converting
the little-used volleyball courts at 16-acres Park into an in-line hockey field.
The city administration will be submitting the projects to the city
council for approval.
MILILANI
NEWSMAKERS
FEBRUARY 1999 - Wesley
G.W. Mau was honored as Mililani Realtor for February by Castle & Cooke Homes
Hawaii...MHS Softball team won the OIA title, going undefeated the entire
season - Leinani Hashida, Kari Matsumoto, Shannon Antonio, Levyn Higa, Adrienne Kasaoka,
Jamie Oda, Johnna Rowland, Alana Cox, Tiari Keliinoi, Anuhea Diamond, Marie Jackson,
Chennelle Chikazawa, Nancy Vega, Kelli Curnan, Stacie Kato, Kassie Young - Coaches Mike
Okimoto, Rose Antonio, & Hannah Tuatagaloa...Hanalani Elementary Girl’s
Volleyball team was undefeated in the recently concluded Lutheran League
season...James Kwak was the
overall winner of the Scholastic Chess Tournament held recently at Kipapa Elementary
School. Winners in other divisions were Gavin Ontai, Sean Lee, &
Kevin Makaipo...Laura Efurd, MHS '81, was named associate
director of employment & training for the U.S. Labor Dept's Office of Congressional
& Intergovernmental Affairs...Efurd formerly worked for U.S. Patsy Mink as Mink's top
policy & political adviser...Steven Nichols graduated from UH-Manoa
as a Regents' Scholar...Sen. Randy Iwase was the recipient of a Small
Business Hawaii Lawmaker of the Year award for 1998...
GOLF
TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT MILILANI SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 1999 - Modern
Inovations, Inc. is sponsoring another golf tournament to aid area schools - Mililani
Waena Elementary & Manana Elementary in Pearl City.
The 3-person modified scramble benefit golf tournament will be held at
the Waikele Golf Club on March 9, 11am check-in, 12:30pm shot gun start.
Last year, a similar tournament raised $14,000 for participating
schools.
Entry deadline is March 1. Contact Gary Ichimura at 677-5163 or fax 676-4979.
MTA Election
CANDIDATES VYING FOR 3 SEATS
FEBRUARY 1999 - Three
incumbents & three newcomers are vying for three seats on MTA's Board of Directors.
In reverse alphabetical order, the candidates are:
Robert Ortiz (incumbent) - cites various
accomplishments of the board...his goal is to continue excellence in management of MTA.
George Nakamura - wants to eliminate the $6.50 fee
required for using MTA’s recreation centers...cites the over $3 million surplus
accumulated from annual fees paid by Mililani property owners.
Donald Miller (incumbent) - wants Mililani to stay
family-oriented ...believes that the key to maintaining Mililani’s quality of
life-style is to enforce the convenants.
Cliff Laboy (incumbent) - cites the need to continue
to work with business & community leaders to help improve the quality of life for
Mililani’s youth & senior citizen...ran unsuccessfully as a democratic candidate
for city council in last year’s election.
Michelle N. Kidani - cites her experience working with
Mililani businesses & residents for the past 10 years...currently a senior advisor to
an elected official.
Roger Ancheta (incumbent) - wants Mililani to continue
to be a beautiful & safe place to raise families...retired from the Air force, Ancheta
is a realtor & also works at Homeworld...ran unsuccessfully as a republican candidate
for the state senate in last year’s election. |
