David Ige - Community Notices

[As reported in the Honolulu Advertiser on Sunday, February 5, 2006 edition by Advertiser Staff Writer, Wes Nakama.]

Congratulations to the Pearl City High School Girls Softball team winning the state softball championships! They played spectacularly against the defending Division I champions, the Mililani Trojans, defeating them 2-1. This is the first time the Pearl City Chargers have won the state championships since 1992!

Be sure to visit the Honolulu Advertiser's photo gallery covering the state softball championship!

(Additional note on 02.07.06):
Congratulations to Corrie Nishikida and Marina Gusman-Brown for being chosen as Tuesday's Honolulu Advertiser's High School Sports GameBreakers.

Also congratulations to Kanani Numata, Sanoe Aina, Marina Gusman-Brown, Shanna Vierra, and Corrie Nishikida for making the Advertiser's Division I All-State Tournament Team!

(Click here to see the official Advertiser scoop!.)

(Click here to read the Star-Bulletin's scoop on this team's achievements!). - from the Wednesday edition of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin 02.08.06

[As reported in the Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii Briefs on Friday, January 27, 2006 edition by Advertiser Staff Writers and the Star Bulletin News Watch on Saturday, February 11, 2006 edition by Star Bulletin Staff Writers.]

Congratulations to Pearl City High School Vice Principal Mark Tanji for being selected as the Hawaii State Assistant Principal of the Year by the Hawaii Association of Secondary Administrators.

To quote both papers, "[Mr. Tanji], the association praised his advocacy for young people, collaborative leadership style, patience and tenacity.

Mr. Tanji will be awarded at the National Association of Secondary School Principals conference in Washington D.C. this spring.

(Click here to view the official article at honoluluadvertiser.com)

(Click here to view the Star Bulletin's article clipping.)

Congratulations to Joshua Echols, an eighth-grader at Our Savior Lutheran School in Aiea for becoming the new Central District Spelling Bee champion! After successfully completing twenty rounds, Joshua sealed his win after correctly spelling two words, “haggis” and “taphonomy” in succession.

Best wishes to Joshua Echols, as he prepares for the state level of competition in March!

Mark your calendars for the Third Annual "Evening in Aiea", Food & Beverage tasting event complete with live entertainment on Saturday, April 22nd from 6-9pm!

The featured restaurants are Sam Choy's, Thai Kitchen, Hong Kong Harbor View Seafood Restaurant, Bandito's, and Shanghai Bistro. The $50 entrance fee offers all-you-can-eat sampler plates and dancing with Rolando Sanchez and Salza Hawaii! It will be a guaranteed fun time had by all!

This event is held by Our Savior Lutheran School. Only 500 adult tickets and 150 children's tickets for the "Kid Zone" are sold. Monies received from the "Evening in Aiea" will raise scholarship funds for 15 Oahu children to attend their school.

According to Howard H. Tanaka, Head of the Capital Projects Division - Engineering Branch of the Board of Water Supply, a construction contract has been awarded to Ideal Construction, Inc. for work on the Aiea Heights Water System. The contract starts on April 10, 2006, and is scheduled to end on November 5, 2006.

To quote the memo, "The work involves the installation of 12-inch and 8-inch water mains, fire hydrants, and appurtenances along the streets shown on the enclosed map. (Please click to view the map in PDF format.) The project will improve fire protection and water service reliability for the residents in the area."

For questions and concerns, please contact Jason Takaki at 748-5740.

[As reported in the Honolulu Advertiser Local News/ Hawaii Briefs on Thursday, February 16, 2006 edition by Advertiser Staff Writers.]

Congratulations to Momilani Elementary fifth-grader, Evan Lin for winning an award in elementary piano at the Oahu Arts Center's third annual Mozart Festival!

First place winner, Ren Martin Doike, and all other winners (including Evan Lin) will perform in a 7pm concert on February 25th at the University of Hawaii's Orvis Auditorium. Tickets to the concert, priced at $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger, can be purchased at the door or by calling 848-7632.

(Click here to view the online article.)

[As seen on the Honolulu Advertiser's High School Sports by Staff Writers, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 edition: (Click here to see the online article.)
As seen on the Honolulu Advertiser's High School Sports by Staff Writer, Wes Nakama, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 edition: (Click here to see the online article.)]

Congratulations to Lauren Fujisaki, Kanani Numata, Moki Opunui, Corrie Nishikida, and Marina Gusman-Brown from Pearl City High School for being chosen as the Oahu Interscholastic Association's Red Conference Western Division First Team players. Star players Corrie Nishikida and Marina Gusman-Brown are also placed on the Second Team while Sanoe Aina, Noelle Hirahara, Kiana Meniola, Nicole Oki, and Allycia Watanabe are Honorable Mentions.

Aiea High School also has a number of star softball players who made the OIA White Conference First and Second Team. Congratulations to Tasha Johnson, Rayna Strom-Okimoto, Ashley Scharsch, and Pi'ilani Boner-Lee! I would also like to extend my congratulations to Sasha Andrade as an OIA White Honorable Mention!