MILILANI (MAY 2000) - Mililani Weana Elementary School PTG named it's new officers: President, Charijean Watanabe; Vice-President, Hope Garo; Secretary, Randy Prothero; & Treasurer, Michael Weiss.
    Chairpersons named include: P. R. , Yvonne "Rio" Davis; Ways and Means, Stacey Shoecraft; Fundraising, Geri Yabes; Winter Wonderland, Yuki Takenaka,
    Volunteers are also needed for the Computer Chairperson and Beautification Chairperson. Please contact: Charijean Watanabe at 488-6871 ext. 248 if you are interested in volunteering.
    The new officers were welcomed at a May 3 meeting.

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

    MILILANI - Kristy Oshita was awarded a $500 Longs Drugs educational grant...Jamie Morgan was awarded a 4-yr $40,000 HPU President's Scholarship...Mililani Middle School Six Grader Jasmin Larkin was a winner at the Invention Convention ...Ruby Marcelo was awarded various scholarships: Berloit College, Presidential Scholarship, Sanger, Charles Winterwood, MHS, Rotary, Lions Club, & the Honda Group...Larry Ishii was appointed assistant v-p & corporate banking relationship officer at American Savings Bank...Annette Wong received the Volunteer Excellence Award from the 4-H Club...Lindsey Singeo won a $1,000 scholarship from the Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation...Daniel Wai Gwong Stringer was named to the Dean's List at Wheaton College in Illinois...Brad Nonaka was awarded a $2,000 McDonald's scholarship...Myrna Uytingo received her Doctor of Medicine from the University fo Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey...Brian Matsuda was valedictorian of the graduating class of 2000 at UH-Manoa School of Architecture...Bess Kamikawa graduated magna cum laude from Washington State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree...Kristyn Kitabayashi & Evan Yamada were recognized for outstanding academic achievement by MHS & the Honolulu Advertiser...Kwi Lee Santoki scored a hole-in-one on June 5 on the 134-yd 15th hole at West Loch using a 6-iron...Steven Sakamoto scored a hole-in-one on June 5 on the 150-yd 14th hole at Makalena using a 6-iron...MHS senior Evan Yamada was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Monte Ito & Bill Gee Memorial Scholarship of the Golf Media Association of Hawaii...Army Major Derrick F.K. Arincorayan is the first Army officer to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work at Catholic University in Washington, D.C...Diana Agor was 1 of 21 outstanding educators honored by the OIA & Oceanic Cable...John Lee, phd, is an assistant professor (ancient history) University of California at Santa Barbara...Andrew Lee graduated from NYU School of Law...Peterpaul Abiva, Jr. was one of 2000 named a "MillenniumDreamer" for outsanding community service...Elarka S.H. Yuen is the new broker-in-charge at Xastle & Cooke Homes...Mark-Allen was named principal broker of Castle & Cooke Realty, Inc....Terri Kita is the new design committee supervisor for MTA...MHS Band participated in the Hamamatsu International Band Festival in Hamamatsu Japan...Kritstyn Kitabayashi won 3rd place & was award $2,000 for the General category of the SterlingScholar Awards Program; Derrick Ching took 3rd place in the Industrial Arts category...Rolando Agbunag is the new senior estimator for Castle & Cooke Homes; Cynthia Tamashiro was named Realtor of the Month for March...

WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS REPORTS PASSAGE OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
by Representative Marilyn Lee

    STATE CAPITOL - The Women's Legislative Caucus is made up of all the women in the House and Senate of the State of Hawaii and is bi-partisan in nature.
    The bills which were included in our package were suggested by several groups in the community including the Hawaii Women's Coalition; The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Sisters Offering Support; individual legislators and others.
    Recognizing and taking action to achieve the economic and social potential of each woman in Hawaii is the ultimate goal of our effort. Through this achievement we hope to improve the quality of life "not for ourselves alone" but also for our families and communities.
    We are proud to announce the following bills and resolutions passed during the 2000 session. These accomplishments are direct results of members in the legislature partnering with community members who shaped and supported critical legislation for the benefit of all women throughout the state.

WOMEN'S CAUCUS BILLS:
    SB 2056 SD 1, HD 1, CD 1 - Establishes Individual Development Account (IDA) contribution tax credit equal to 50% of the contribution. Prevents fiduciary organizations from taking both a charitable deduction and the credit.
    SB 2062 SD 1, HD 3, CD 1 - Extends the sunset date of the joint legislative committee on long-term care (joint legislative committee) to June 30, 2002. Extends the submittal deadline of the actuarial study report on long-term care to the governor and the legislature to November 15, 2001. Clarifies requirements for the actuarial study. Provides for carryover of unexpended and unencumbered funds to fiscal year 2000-2001 for the actuarial study and the expenses of the joint legislative committee.
    SB 2074 SD 2, HD 2, CD 1 - Establishes a task force to develop a plan to increase the availability of gender appropriate programming in the criminal justice system.
    SB 2154 SD 1, HD 1, CD 1 - Amends definition of "family or household members" to include persons in dating relationships, and defines "dating relationships." Requires full faith and credit of foreign protective orders.
    SB 2061 SD 1 - Requires the Director of Human Resources Development (DHRC) to retain records of positions, wages, and demographic characteristics. Requires examination of such data to determine whether there is a concentration of employees by gender. Establishes the pay equity task force.
    SB 2607 SD 1, HD 3 - Establishes a trust fund for the Commission on the Status of Women. Amends provisions of statutes relating to the Commission.
    HB 1836 - The purpose of this bill is to remove the pregnant woman exemption from the Uniform Health Care Directives Act.

OTHER BILLS OF CONCERN TO WOMEN:
   SB 2480 SD 1, HD 1, CD 1 - Authorizes courts to order process of service upon plaintiff filing an affidavit of impoverishment.
    HB 2774, SD 1, CD 1 - This bill makes it discriminatory to deny the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodations to a woman because she is breast feeding a child.
    SB 2475 SD 1, HD 3, CD 1 - Prohibits discrimination in athletics on the basis of sex in any public school and requires the superintendent of education to develop a strategic plan to ensure equity in sports participation.

CAUCUS RESOLUTIONS:
   HCR 7 / HR 6 - Supporting the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women. This resolution recognizes the work that the Commission has done and continues to do, in the effort to improve the lives of girls and women, in Hawaii.
    HCR 47 / HR 50 / SR 30 - Supporting the Efforts of the World Health Organization and Waris Dirie to End the Harmful Tradition of Female Genital Mutilation.
    HR 4 - Urging the Development of Protocols and Special Training of Paramedics in the Treatment of Domestic Violence Patients.
    HR 16 - Supporting Federal Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Women and Children.
    HR 49 - Supporting the Efforts of the United States Government to Free the Women of Afghanistan from the Oppression of the Taliban Regime.

GOVERNOR APPOINTS RON MENOR AND CHARLOTTE NEKOTA TO SENATE AND HOUSE SEATS
by Governor's Office

    STATE CAPITOL, MAY 2000 -
Governor Ben Cayetano announced the appointment of veteran lawmaker, Ron Menor to replace Senator Randy Iwase, who has been appointed to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board.
    Governor Cayetano has appointed Legislative Aide and former educator
Charlotte Nekota to the House of Representatives to fill Senator Menor's seat.
    "As a skilled lawyer, and veteran lawmaker, who has served both in the
House and Senate, Senator Menor will do an outstanding job representing the people of Waipahu-Crestview and Mililani," said Governor Cayetano. "The qualities of excellence that he has
demonstrated during his sixteen years in the Legislature, and as the chairman of the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, will serve him well in the Senate."
    "Charlotte Nekota is no stranger to the Mililani and Wheeler community," the Governor said. "She has a decade of experience as a legislative aide to Senator Randy Iwase that includes work as the community liaison before the neighborhood boards for Mililani, Mililani
Mauka, Launani Valley, Waipio and Melemanu.
    "Representative Nekota's background in the legislative process and past work experience in elementary education and residential real estate, demonstrates her broad knowledge of the issues of concern to the people of Mililani and Wheeler. I commend her for her continued
commitment to public service."
    Both appointments expire November 7, 2000.
    Senator Menor holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University
Law School (1980), and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of
California at Los Angeles (1977). He has served in the State House of Representatives since 1992, representing Mililani-Wheeler-Wahiawa.
Before going into the private practice of law he was a Deputy Attorney General in the Department of Attorney General (1981-1982); and clerked for Chief Justice William Richardson (1980-1981). Since 1994 he has been the Chairman of the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, and served as Vice-Chair and member of the Committee on Judiciary from 1992-1996. He also served as a State Representative from 1982-1986 representing Mililani-Waipio.
During that time he was the Assistant Majority Floor Leader and chaired
the Committee on Corrections and Rehabilitation, and was a member of
the Committees on Judiciary, Consumer Protection and Commerce, Education, Higher Education, Employment opportunities and Labor Relations, Tourism, and Transportation. From 1986 to 1990, he served in the State Senate representing Mililani-Waipio-Waipahu. While in the Senate, he chaired the Judiciary Committee and Corrections Committee, and was a member of the committees on Business Development and Pacific Relations, Education, Energy and Natural Resources, Government
Operations, Health, Human Services, and Transportation. His community activities include: Mililani Lions Club, West Oahu YMCA Board of Directors, Mililani Waena Elementary SCBM Committee, Mililani
High School Advisory Council, and Mililani Crime Watch Program.
    Representative Nekota has worked as a senior Legislative Aide/Office manager to Senator Randy Iwase (1990-2000); as an educational assistant at Wheeler Elementary School (1987-1990); part-time teacher, Mililani Uka Elementary School (1987); and real estate agent for Better Homes and Garden Realty (1985-1989). Her community service includes: Mililani AYSO, Board of Directors and Member (1980-1986); Soccer Coach, Mililani AYSO (1980-1990); Den Mother, Cub Scouts Troop 144 (1981-1983); President and Member of Central Oahu Baseball League Vice Pres., Hui O'Mililani Uka, Mililani Uka Elementary Mililani High
School Teen Health Center, Member (1983-1984); creator of Annual Halloween "Haunted House" fundraiser event for the Mililani Complex Schools (1994-1998); organizer of four Twilight Hawaiian Entertainers Concert Fundraisers for non-profit organizations in the Mililani and Wahiawa communities (1994-1997); and Co-Founder of "Graffiti
Grinders: Dedicated to Keeping Our Community Graffiti Free". In 1998 and 1999, Mrs. Nekota community activities included the Mililani High School Community Based Management Committee, Friends of Waiola Park, Mililani Lions Club, Mililani Mauka Community planning Committee, Mililani High School Planning Committee and the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

• Morning Registration/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
• Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Afternoon Check-in: 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

    Girls and Boys born between 8/1/88 to 7/31/90:

• Morning Registration/Check-in: 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Morning Session: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Afternoon Check-in: 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Afternoon Session: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    All players must pre-register by Saturday, May 6, 2000.The Pre-Registration form is available at the MSC website, http://www.lava.net/~sharit/msc/. it is provided in PDF format for printing.
    Teams will be participating in the HYSA Oahu League Fall 2000 Season. Practices for the season will start in early August; Games will start in early September and run through November.
    For additional information, please contact Jon Young at 626.2239
or e-mail at MSCLeague@aol.com

MILILANI WINS OIA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

    MILILANI (MAY 5, 2000) - Mililani won the OIA girls and boys track and field championships for the second straight year.
    Vera Simms set meet records with times of 15.02 seconds in the 100-meter high hurdles and 43.26 in the 300 low hurdles, winning the 100 in 12.38 and the long jump at 17 feet, 51/4 inches, and helping the Trojans win the 4x400 relay in 4:02.01.
    Robby Philipp finished his OIA career with strong with wins in the 800 and 1,500, & had a second place finish to sophomore teammate Jeff Lim in the 3,000 and a lead-off leg in the meet-ending 4x400 relay.
    The Trojan girls, captured the OIA championship for the third year in a row, & outscored second-place Kahuku, 68-38. The 4x400 relay record that the Mililani team of Kelsi Kojima, Simms, Michelle Murphy and Cherina Tucker beat by 1.79 seconds,was set in 1979 by Moanalua.

ADULT COED SOCCER LEAGUE LOOKING FOR PLAYERS & TEAMS

    MILILANI - A fun coed 7 a side league is looking for players 18 years and older.
Individuals or teams of all skill levels are welcome.
    Games are 30-minute halves played on Sunday afternoons at Holanialii Field in Mililani, from June 25th through August 27th. Fee is $80 per team.
    For more information, contact Cindy at 677-8035 or email at creidt@hawaii.rr.com.

BIRTHS

    Dallas Brooke Leinani Millwood, born May 7 to Arlette & James Millwood...Dennis Michael Badis, born Apr 23 to katrina & Gary Badis Jr...Kelly Chen, born Apr 14 to Angela Tom & Wayne Chen...Terri Anne Kau`ionalani Takita-Robins, born mar 27 to Jennifer Takita & Joseph Robins...Ciera Kamaluonalani Keiko McShane, born Mar 7 to Kristi Yamamoto & Tee jay McShane...Karson Christiansen, born Jan 11 to Tricia &Rick Christiansen...Isaiah Ikaika Kahiapokauikeolani Wayne Yokoyama Stoeck, born mar 10 to Jessica Yokoyama & Paul Stoeck...Sophia Avalon Barayuga Calio, born Mar 12 to Catherine B. & Patrick Calio...Christopher Jose P. Dacanay, born Mar 14 to Eva Lopez Pacleb-Dacanay & Julius Jose Dacanay...Kamaile Ann Fitzgerald, born Mar 20 to Jamielyn Miller & John Fitzgerald...Jaelyn & Jocelyn Villagomez, born Apr 14 to Deborah & Jason Villagomez...Sean Louis Kiyoshi Anguay, born Apr 15 to Laurie & Rocky Anguay...

HOE WAS PERFECT FROM THE FIRST SERVE TO LAST
from Star-Bulletin-Com.

    You wouldn't know Erin Hoe had just completed the most amazing high school tennis career in state history unless you really dug for information.
    It's hard to get the Mililani senior to talk about her accomplishment - winning four state titles, never losing a single match, and getting pushed to three sets just once in four years.
    Hoe capped off her remarkable career last weekend by winning the state tournament on the Big Island.
    "States is just another tournament. I'm really happy to win, but life goes on," said Hoe, smiling.
    The fourth state title for Hoe was by far the toughest.
    In a semifinal match against Hawaii Prep's Jackie Hagen, Hoe dropped the first set of her high school career when she lost an opening-set tiebreaker, 7-5.
    "I tried to pump myself up even more because I knew if I got down on myself it wouldn't help," she said. "I just wanted to relax and concentrate on the next set."
    Hoe made the necessary adjustments though, and responded by winning the next two sets, 6-2, 6-3.
    "I had to focus more mentally, thinking that if I got to a ball, I could make the shot," said Hoe.
    She fell behind second-seed Tracie Chong of Iolani, 2-0, in both sets in the finals, but rebounded to take the match, 7-5, 6-3.
    "Everyone tries to step up their game playing in states," said Hoe. "People are always chasing me. You never truly get used to it, but I've learned to deal with it."
    Hoe said she was really nervous going into the final match, despite four years of not losing.
    "Losing always crosses your mind and I try not to think about it," Hoe said.
    Hoe, who will attend the University of Washington on a tennis scholarship this fall, said that before she plays a match it's important for her to know that she's practiced enough and is in good enough shape to endure the match.
    "I need to be mentally prepared," she said.
    Hoe said she couldn't have accomplished what she did without the backing of her parents, Elvic and Lorene.
    "They've always been there supporting me," said Hoe. "When I was small, my mom would help me get my things together before tournaments and no matter if I did good or bad, they'd be there for me."
    Hoe, who is a good friend of Trojans track and field star Vera Simms, spent some time on the cross-country team, as well as the track and field squad.
    But in the end, she put aside her other athletic pursuits to focus on tennis and accomplish what no other high school player in Hawaii has before.

SOCCER CLUB 2000 TRYOUTS FOR U13 TO U19 BOYS & GIRLS

    Director of Coaching, Bob Barry, invites girls and boys born between 7/31/88 to 8/1/80 to our club tryouts to be held from July 15 to 17 at 16 Acres field (tentative location) in Mililani.
    Several sessions (need to attend only one) has been schedule for your convenience:

• July 15th Saturday - 8:30am - 10:30 am- Session #1.
• July 15th Saturday - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Session #2.
• July 16th Sunday - 8:30 am - 10:30 am - Session #3.
• July 16th Sunday - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Session #4.
• July 17th Monday - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Session #5

    Please pre-register by Saturday, July 8, 2000. The form can be obtained from the MSC website AT: http://www.lava.net/~sharit/msc/
    Teams will be participating in the HYSA Oahu League Fall 2000 Season. Practices for the season will start in early August; games will start in early September and run through November.
    For additional information, please contact Jon Young at 626-2239 or e-mail
at MSCLeague@aol.com.

MILILANI ATHLETES HONORED

    MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL - Mililani High School honored its athletes in an awards ceremony.  The following were honored.
    Erin Hoe (tennis) & Vera Simms (track): female athletes of the year. Gavin Ng (baseball):, male athlete of the year.
    Evan Yamada (golf) : scholar athlete of the year.
    Andrew Brown (soccer): sportsmanship award.
    Kelsi Kojima: George Yamamoto award.
    Most valuable in specific sports include:
Baseball - Derek Costigan. Girls basketball - Marie Jackson. Golf - Evan Yamada & Sheena Higa. Judo - Josh Mau & Brandi Vallesteros. Tennis - Bret Gamiao & Erin Hoe. Track - Robby Philipp & Vera Simms.
    Scholarship awards went to Chad Townsend, Kelsi Kojima, Andrew Brown, Jamie Morgan, Kerry Miike, & Michelle Murphy.

NATIONAL SOCCER ACADEMY PLAYERS CLINIC

    THE NATIONAL SOCCER ACADEMY ("NSA"), a Hawaii non-profit organization looking to expand in Mililani, is conducting Soccer Clinics and Team Tryouts July 7 through July 11, 2000 from 1-3pm at Kapiolani Park, Field 4. All boys and girls ages 8 - 13 are invited to attend the Fun Soccer Clinic to prepare for the upcoming 2000-2001 season. Serious players may be asked to join NSA.
    Conducting the clinic will be Fred Hsu, Director of NSA. He holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" license as well as a Brazilian coaching license. Since 1992, Hsu has assembled youth soccer teams from California and Hawaii to participate in several prestigious European tournaments with the following results: Dalecarlia Cup (Sweden), eight championships including one by a girls under-12 team from Kauai; Stockholm Cup (Sweden), four championships; Dana Cup (Denmark), three championships; Oravais Cup (Finland), one championship; and Vildbjerg Cup (Denmark), two championships.
    Assisting will be Michele Nagamine (USSF "C" license), Kamehameha Schools girls varsity soccer coach, who led Kamehameha to HHSAA soccer championships in 1995 and 1996.
    A registration fee of $65 covers all sessions, and includes a National Soccer Academy T-shirt. Space is limited so early registration is advised.
    Further information and registration forms may be found by contacting John Abkemeier, NSA program director, at P.O. Box 240582, Honolulu, HI 96824, telephone 388-6059. On the web, log on to www.nationalsocceracademy.com for more information and registration forms.

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