Our network

Events
Mayor Caldwell announces town hall ...
Community Spirit
Waianae High School’s “Project Grad” ...
News
Siren and emergency alert test scheduled ...

Hospice Hawaii Hosts Healing Circle Workshops in Waianae

Submitted by Becker Communications, Inc.
Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 12:50pm
Hospice Hawaii Hosts Healing Circle Workshops in Waianae

 

Hospice Hawaii will host a series of six Healing Circle Workshops in Waianae. These workshops are designed to walk participants through the grieving process to hope and healing. Dr. Aki Morita, Hospice Hawaii’s Bereavement Coordinator, will lead the workshops, helping participants to learn about and navigate the grief journey, share experiences and connect in a safe and supportive setting. 

Participants are required to attend all six sessions to receive the most benefit from the small setting of the workshops. 

 

WHEN:

January 17 – February 21, 2013

Thursdays

1 – 3 p.m. 

 

WHERE:

Ka Hana O Ke Akua Church

86-311 Lualualei Homestead Road

Waianae, HI  96792

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

Tradewinds Pet Suites
Watch video
Where Kama'aina Pets Come for Fun!
Clean Sewer Lines Hawaii
Watch video
The One Call Plumbing Company
10% Off Services
All Community Sponsors

2012 Hawai‘i Digital Government Summit Highlights Business and Tech Transformation in Government

Submitted by McNeil Wilson Communications
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 9:27am
2012 Hawai‘i Digital Government Summit Highlights Business and Tech Transformation in Government

 

2012 HAWAI‘I DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I STATE GOVERNMENT

Governor Abercrombie Opens Summit

HONOLULU – Nearly 700 state employees, community leaders and members of the public joined Governor Neil Abercrombie today for the 2012 Hawai‘i Digital Government Summit at the Hilton Hawaiian Village to engage employees and other stakeholders in the state’s business and information technology transformation initiative.

Presented by Government Technology Executive Events and the Center for Digital Government – at no cost to the state – the event featured more than 20 sessions on topics ranging from modernization of public schools to health information technology.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Red Flag Warning canceled for Hawaii

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Tuesday, December 11th, 3:32 pm

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow)- The National Weather Service in Honolulu has canceled a Red Flag Fire Warning for Leeward areas off all Hawaiian Islands.

Winds were expected between 15 to 25 miles per hours, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. Relative humidity may be as low as 45 percent.

A Red Flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create rapid fire growth potential. A red flag warning does not predict new fire starts.

Copyright 2012 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Presents Senior Summit Lecture Series January 2012 Calendar

Submitted by McNeil Wilson Communications
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, 4:27pm

The Senior Summit program, presented by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, provides ongoing educational opportunities on a wide variety of topics specific to seniors. The emphasis is on prevention, personal growth, and learning how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All lectures are free and open to the public. To register, please call the respective location at provided phone number. For more information, call (808) 432-2235 or toll-free 1-877-447-5990.


WHAT: KAISER PERMANENTE SENIOR SUMMIT LEARNING SERIES
COST: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 
TOPIC: EXERCISE: THE WHY, WHAT, HOW AND WOW
Learn the why, what, how and “WOW!” that exercise can bring to your life. Understand how some simple guidelines can help you succeed.
 
SPEAKER: Skip Ludloff, Exercise Instructor
Sandi Brekke, BS, COTA, Healthy Living Coordinator
 
WHEN: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Man sentenced to 20 years in Makaha bus stop death

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Wednesday, December 5th, 12:11 pm

WAIANAE, Hawaii (AP) - A driver who was suspected of being drunk when he plowed his vehicle into a West Oahu bus stop shelter and killed a 3-year-old boy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Potasi Uta Jr. was sentenced Wednesday in state court after pleading guilty to negligent homicide and fleeing the scene of an accident. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser says the 44-year-old man will begin serving his sentence after he completes time remaining on a 10-year sentence for a 2004 burglary conviction.

Ashton Brown died at the bus stop alongside Makaha Beach in March. 4 of his family members were also injured. His father was across the street setting up camp for the reportedly homeless family.

Prosecutors say Uta was drunk at the time of the crash.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

UPDATE: Crash survivor mourns wife's death near Honokai Hale

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Saturday, December 1st, 10:43 pm

HONOKAI HALE, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Family members came together to mourn the loss of a beloved mother and wife who was killed while waiting to cross the street.

Oscar Barcena said he rode the bus to pick his wife up from work at Foodland in Kapolei on Saturday, just as he did every night.

"We would be celebrating our 34th anniversary next month," Oscar explained. "She was a loving wife. She's good to me."

According to police, the two were hit after an SUV ran a red light and swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle. The Barcenas were waiting to cross Farrington Highway at Laaloa Street, at approximately 9:54 p.m., right across the street from their home in Honokai Hale.

Elena Barcena, 56, was taken to Pali Momi Hospital in critical condition, where she later died.

Oscar sustained a head injury and scrapes on his body. He was released from Queen's Medical Center today.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Shark sighting closes Depots Beach in Nanakuli

Submitted by HawaiiNewsNow W... on Saturday, December 1st, 2:35 pm
© Honolulu Ocean Safety

NANAKULI (HawaiiNewsNow)- Lifeguards posted signs warning the public to stay out of the water at Depots Beach in Nanakuli on Saturday afternoon after an aggressive ten foot shark was spotted feeding on fish near the shore.

The signs were posted at approximately 12:15 p.m.

Department of Ocean Safety officials say that the signs will remain posted until the end of the day.

Copyright 2012 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter