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GET “WEBSCLUSIVE” NEWS: For Videos, More Photos, and Exclusive Stories, see www.eastoahusun.com www.eastoahusun.com your community newspaper april 21, 2011 • vol. 25, no. 8 Inside SCHOOL SPORTS Kaiser Player Makes 5 Hawaii Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program COMMUNITY CALENDAR Event listings for April 7 21 - May 4. Photo Credit: HAWKINS BIGGINS HAWKINS Credit: Photo 10-DAY FORECAST Members of the Kalani High School Student Government (from left to right) Thu-Trang Ngyen, Raelyn Schaefer, Wilkins Kato and Kelsie Murai, helped organize the KALANI SUPPORTS JAPAN fundraiser. East Oahu specific, sun, 7 surf and weather. Kalani Fundraising Supports Tsunami Victims PAGE 2 include: 3660 on the Rise, Taste Of East Oahu Celebrating 5th Anniversary Top Chefs “Plate The Pineapple Room by Alan Wong, Roy’s Hawaii By HAWKINS BIGGINS year and enjoy a memo- things and gives back to Up” for Niu Valley Kai, Hiroshi’s Eurasion rable night out in East the community.” Tapas, Fukuya Deli & Ca- Oahu sampling delicious The list of chefs from Middle School tering, Sansei Seafood Res- On Saturday April 30th foods, wines and enter- Oahu’s premier restau- taurant and Sushi Bar, Side the annual Taste of East tainment while support- rants at the TOEO will Street Inn, The Cheesecake Oahu (TOEO) is celebrat- ing their good causes. tantalize your pallet. This By L. KAE GRANIEL Factory, and Le Bistro. ing its fifth anniversary. Co-Chair for the event, year, relish tasty treats The honorary host will be The festive event com- Marilyn Hamada, em- from Chai’s Island Bistro, On April 30, 2011, from Executive Chef and owner, bines a good cause with phasized the direct effect Duke’s Waikiki, Maile’s 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Niu Val- Russell Siu of 3660 on the a good time. The Calvary of the downturn of the Thai Bistro, Memoirs Ha- ley Middle School is trans- Rise. Featured signature by the Sea Church (CBTS) economy on the com- waii, Michele’s, Pizza-In- forming their cafeteria into dishes will be plated pupu erects a beautiful tent city munity. “The needs have The-Raw, Poke Stop, Cake a gourmet experience for style and participants will on their grounds to ben- increased year by year, Couture, JJ French Pastry a major, and original, fun- be able to mix and mingle efit three of its missions the same needs are there and Hokulani Bake Shop. draising event. Top Ho- while being entertained by and programs: Angel - only they are greater. The HASR Wine Com- nolulu chefs are donating emcee Kutmaster Spaz, Ex- Network, CBTS Montes- Parents need help with pany will provide over 40 their time and expertise to ecutive Producer and Host sori Preschool and Youth scholarships, the youth create, “Plate Up Niu Val- of CBTS. Join them this group does wonderful See TASTE, Page 4 ley!” Featured Restaurants See CHEFS, Page 4 REAL ESTATE: Sluggish 1st Quarter Housing Statistics not a Total Surprise Page 3 established in 1987 locally owned and distributed throughout east honolulu East Oahu Sun • APRIL 21, 2011 • Page 2 Kalani High School Fundraising Supports Tsunami Victims By HAWKINS BIGGINS Another successful idea for the fundraiser was promoting $1 “support cards,” which were sold and posted around the administra- Fundraising is one of the many tasks and tion’s entry. The traditional fundraisings of responsibilities of the student government at personal donations were also collected from Kalani High School. Each month they choose teachers and parents. Photo courtesy of Kaiser High School Drama Club a different cause to promote and figure out Vice Principal Reid Kuba emphasized how Sandy/Danny start: Mayumi Fernandez, Robby Ray how to get their fellow students involved. Af- hard the kids have been working on this proj- ter returning from Spring Break, the Kalani ect. “It is great to see them dedicated to think- High School fundraiser focused on the earth- ing about life outside of themselves and get quake and following tsunami in Japan. They them involved in the community and world recently presented the Red Cross a check for around them.” The administration is very KAISER HIGH the impressive amount of $913. proud of the students’ efforts. “The Japan incident was a good opportu- Last month, the Kalani High School student nity to get the students involved.” Mentioned government held a successful fundraiser for Senior Raelyn Schaefer, a member of the stu- breast cancer research. Their fundraising SCHOOL dent government association, Kalani Asso- strategy is to support a variety of issues that ciation of Students (KAS). She, along with fel- will reach out to the variety of students. “We low seniors and KAS members, Wilkins Kato, try to provide different causes because all Kaimi Cabacungan and Lindsay Moriyama, of the students have different ways of giving brainstormed the idea along with the best back to the community,” explained Schaefer. ROLLICKS IN ways to raise funds. They were able to collect They mused over why the Kalani Supports the large amount in a brief, but successful, Japan fundraiser had been such a success. two-week period. “So many of the students have a connection “The original idea was to have a clothing to Japan, either they have family there or they THE “GREASE” drive and send the items directly to Japan, know someone with family in Japan or else but it turned out to be too expensive.” Ex- they are of Japanese ancestry themselves,” plained Kato. The $6 catchy red and black reasoned Schaefer. Kaiser High School Drama Club’s produc- lettered t-shirts with the slogan, “Kalani Sup- Senior Class Officers Thu-Trang Nguyen tion of “Grease” promises to be a rock ‘n’ roll ports Japan,” were a complete success. Thus and Kelsie Murai were also very involved in celebration of teen-age sagas, adolescent far, they have sold around 318 shirts and are the Kalani Supports Japan fundraising proj- struggles and first loves. Enjoy a journey back considering making another order. ect. They emphasized the point that through in time to 1959, or a stroll down memory lane fundraising they learn personal responsibil- to where you were when Danny and Sandy ity. “We can learn to do things on our own, first brought “Grease” into your life. GUITAR LESSONS it keeps us busy, and is a good experience in The production will be presented at the Want to build a broad foundation of skills, time management,” they said. Black Box Theatre on the Kaiser High School or just learn your favorite songs? It was evident in interviewing these stu- campus. I'll design a course of study dents that Kalani High School is creating op- Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, that is just right for you! portunities to get students involved in mak- April 21, Friday, April 22, and extended dates FIRST 1/2 HR PRIVATE LESSON FREE! ing a difference in important causes. “For us, are on Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. • $25 / half-hr or $45 / hr • Convenient Hawaii Kai location it’s just about being a good person,” shared Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for • All Ages • Flexible times Kato. There was plenty of good will headed to students, seniors or military. • Any style welcome, both acoustic and electric Japan via the Red Cross from the Kalani High To order tickets, please call 394-1200 ext. www.seanclelandmusic.com • (949) 697-3026 School students, faculty and family. 2319. Reservations recommended. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. 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Letty Tomlinson [email protected] • www.eastoahusun.com East Oahu Sun • APRIL 21, 2011 • Page 3 Sluggish 1st Quarter Housing Statistics not a Total Surprise HAWAII KAI By Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan March 2011, it would take over 5 months (5.4 and 5.8 months for single family and condo, First quarter statistics show respectively) to sell all existing Oahu’s housing is off to a slow Oahu inventory should no new start with decreased inventory properties enter the market. and sluggish sales when com- Below six months is considered pared to the first quarter of a seller’s market, and above, a 2010. Despite the slow turnover buyer’s market. The $650,001- of properties, some Oahu areas $1.1m price range are amongst are still commanding prices in the low inventory levels. the ninetieth percentile of what For the first quarter of 2010, the property was originally list- both the Aina Haina-Kuliouou ed for. and Hawaii Kai areas had in- The Oahu median sales price creases in the single-family MOISTURE-GUARD in March was $548,500 for sin- median sales price when com- gle-family homes and $315,000 pared to the same quarter last Dehumidication Stops for condos, down 8.6 percent year. Kapahulu-Diamond Head for single-family and up one and Waialae-Kahala both had Mold, Mildew, Mites & Rust percent for condos, respective- decreases in the median sales Before They Become a Threat! ly. price.